
PARIVARTAN Scheme registers more than 1,300 beneficiaries and partners with 42 lenders to accelerate the replacement of older commercial vehicles across Delhi-NCR.

PARIVARTAN Scheme registers more than 1,300 beneficiaries and partners with 42 lenders to accelerate the replacement of older commercial vehicles across Delhi-NCR.

CEA proposes bringing back E10 petrol for older vehicles while India weighs the food, feed and water costs of higher ethanol blending.

Diesel Replaced By Hydrogen Key Highlights New Delhi: India has achieved a major milestone in sustainable transportation as the country’s first hydrogen-powered train successfully completed more than 1,200 kilometres of operations between Jind and Sonipat after being flagged off on July 17, 2026. The project has already replaced the use...

ONGC commissions two 1,000-metre-deep geothermal wells in Ladakh’s Puga Valley, marking a major step toward clean, round-the-clock renewable energy. Key Highlights India Takes Major Geothermal Energy Step India has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of its first geothermal energy project in Puga Valley, Ladakh. Developed...

Government Seeks Industry Feedback Key Highlights New Delhi: The government has released the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE III) norms, inviting automobile manufacturers, industry bodies and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles. The new regulations are expected to replace the existing...

Industry leaders reassure consumers that E20 ethanol-blended petrol is safe, thoroughly tested and offers cleaner performance with only a marginal impact on fuel efficiency. Key Highlights The Ministries of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Heavy Industries and Road Transport & Highways held a joint press conference in New Delhi to address...

Leading battery manufacturers have urged the Centre to exempt self-recycled batteries from mandatory recycling certificate purchases, warning the proposed system could discourage investments in recycling infrastructure. Key Highlights: Major lead-acid battery manufacturers have urged the Central Government to reconsider the proposed recycling certificate framework, arguing that companies recycling their own...

Company says rising compliance costs could threaten viability of its battery manufacturing operations in India. Key Highlights News Story: New Delhi, June 25, 2026: Panasonic Energy India Company has raised concerns over the implementation of India’s Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), warning that its long-running battery manufacturing business could face...

Pollution Board Seeks Explanation from Tata Electronics Over Alleged Groundwater and Farmland Contamination Near Its Hosur Manufacturing Facility Highlights The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued a show-cause notice to Tata Electronics over alleged violations of wastewater management norms at its manufacturing facility in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, which...

Key Highlights The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a major ₹9,585 crore Vehicle Modernization Scheme aimed at improving air quality across the Delhi-NCR region. The two-year initiative will encourage owners of older commercial vehicles to replace them with cleaner BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles (EVs). The...
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