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In its 77th year of independence, India, today, is at the cusp of greater economic ascent. As a result, the economy has leapfrogged from the world’s tenth largest economy (2014) to the fifth largest. Further, with this impressive growth expected to continue, India is poised to become the third largest economy by 2027, and a developed nation by 2047, marking ...

The debate surrounding the potential of electric vehicles has indeed evolved over the past few years, with significant growth and advancements in the EV industry. It is impressive to see the significant growth of the EV industry in India across various vehicle segments. The penetration rates in different vehicle segments highlights the increasing acceptance and adoption of electric vehicles in ...

As the number of electric vehicles on Indian roads increases, a surge in discarded lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is expected, underscoring the urgent need for a robust recycling ecosystem. Mitradev Sahoo (Junior Program Associate, Electric Mobility, WRI India) and Dr. Parveen Kumar (Senior Program Manager, Electric Mobility, WRI India) look at the economic feasibility of a large-scale recycling unit helping the ...

While various policy levers and conditions are expected to drive unprecedented economic boom in the lives of over 1.4 billion people, the significant growth in infrastructure in recent times has been a key propeller in the development of the country, writes Karan Sethi, Senior Assistant Vice President, Invest India. In its 77th year of independence, India, today, is at the ...

According to Amit Bhatt, Executive Director and Jagriti Arora, Project Associate, WRI India Ross Center, the partnership between delivery platforms and micro-mobility startups during this pandemic has been mutually beneficial Grammarians call the act of converting a noun into a verb denominalization or verbing. Google it, Skyped, or Dunzo it are three examples of verbing with Dunzo it perhaps being ...

Ease of Doing Business of emerging technologies, ASSAR has recently organised assembly of Electric vehicles at India Gate for the Tech-Trial Run on Yamuna Expressway between Delhi – Agra under National Highway for Electric Vehicle (NHEV) project (210 km E-Highway). The project, an advanced PPP model Annuity Hybrid E-Mobility prototype has been supported by various government and private entities to ...

South Korean auto major, Hyundai, has announced the commencement of the feasibility study for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in India. The announcement was a part of Hyundai’s Strategy 2025 roadmap and their quest to be a smart mobility solution provider from just a vehicle manufacturer. The company aims to electrify most new models by 2030 in important markets South ...

Upping the ante in the electric vehicle sector, the transport department of Kolkata has prepared a roadmap for switching to electric mode in the public transportation sector in the metro city by 2030. The move was made after Kolkata recently bagged the prestigious C40 award in Copenhagen for green mobility – low carbon commute transition. In this regard, Narayan Swaroop ...

New Delhi will get 131 public charging stations for electric vehicles to address the concerns of potential buyers and to ensure that people have access to recharging facilities in their vicinity. According to the plan approved by the power ministry and the Delhi government, 33 such facilities will be set up at Metro stations, 34 at CNG stations, 24 at ...

Contract vehicles in UP can no longer be red, maroon or black. The state government recently passed an amendment to the motor vehicle regulations, determining the colour of various contract vehicles and also making it compulsory for bike taxis to function on permits. Under the amendment, while a bike can be of any colour other than the three prohibited colours, ...