The discovery of biggest Lithium deposits in the foothills of Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district is going to be a historic milestone in AtmaNirbhar Bharat, Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Sunday. The Minister said that Lithium deposits will not only give fillip and boost to the industrial sector in India […]
Electric vehicles in India are getting popular, demand doubles in three years
Minister of State for Heavy Industries Arjun Ram Meghwal made this statement during a written reply in Lok Sabha citing number of registered electric vehicles as per e-vahan portal. Electric vehicles may be still some time away to become mainstream in India, but there are enough indications that the demands are rising. That is what […]
Demand for e-vehicles in India more than doubled in 3 yrs
As against 69,012 units of electric vehicles sold in India during 2017-18, its numbers increased to 143,358 units in 2018-19 and again rising in 2019-20 to 167,041 units New Delhi: The adoption of electric vehicle by commuters is on the rise in the country as falling prices and government support is pushing up demand and […]
Arjun Ram Meghwal Addresses 3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave
The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Arjun Ram Meghwal, inaugurated the 3rd International Electric Vehicle (EV) Conclave at the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) in Manesar, Gurugram, today. The Conclave was held to create a knowledge-sharing platform to ensure flow of information at all levels in the automotive sector. The […]
Govt asserts subsidy for EVs only for commercial vehicles, not personal usage
Under the Rs 10,000-crore FAME scheme, subsidy on EVs are given to three- and four-wheelers. The government Friday asserted that subsidies for promotion of electric mobility in India will be only for commercial vehicles, and automobiles for personal usage will not be included. Speaking at an event here, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and […]