Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co, and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) have opposed the Niti Aayog’s plan to push for 100 per cent electric vehicles by completely banning conventional two- and three-wheelers New Delhi: The automobile industry is yet to submit its report on road map to transition two- and three-wheelers to […]
New energy policy to be finalised by govt: NITI Aayog Additional Secretary
He said that the government may work on a cell manufacturing policy in the future to encourage domestic manufacturing of battery used in electric vehicles, keeping in line with the Make in India initiative. In an address at the Energy Storage Conference, RP Gupta, Additional Secretary of the NITI Aayog, said that the government is […]
Full electrification of Indian railways within next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the target has been set for full electrification of Indian railways within next four years. “Railways is continuously increasing electrification for a better, pollution-free future. The target of electrification of the entire railway in the next 3-4 years has been set, making it the world’s […]
PMO steps in to ease supply of credit for green energy firms
The PMO has asked NITI Aayog to assess the situation after debt financing for green energy projects dried up Deterred by rock-bottom tariffs and viability of projects, banks are wary of lending to developers New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office has intervened to help ease credit supply to renewable energy firms, as the government moves […]
No Need to Ban Petrol, Diesel Vehicles; EVs Picking Up Momentum Naturally: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
A panel headed by Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant had earlier suggested that only EVs (three-wheelers and two-wheelers) with an engine capacity of up to 150cc should be sold from 2025 onwards. New Delhi: Allaying fears of the automobile industry, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said there is no need […]
Niti Aayog doesn’t have authority to decide on EV deadline: Nitin Gadkari
There is some proposal in NITI Aayog. But I am the minister. NITI Aayog has no authority, he said. NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said there will be no deadline for adoption of electric mobility and there will be no ban on the petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles. He also said […]
India will have 330 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030: Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog
He also added that there is a need for transformational reforms in the power sector including privitisation, proper utilisation of renewables and strengthening of grid management and transmission system New Delhi: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that India will have 175 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy generation capacity by 2022 and 330 GW […]
Govt softens stance on time frame for transition to electric vehicles
The change in stance follows a strong opposition by automakers of the proposed government plan to ban two-wheelers (below 150cc) and three-wheelers by 2023 and 2025, respectively The government seems to have softened its stance on the time frame for transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The Ministry of Heavy Industries, the Ministry of Road Transport […]
Sun is India’s biggest asset, solar energy should be fully utilized for running EVs and factories: Niti Aayog CEO
Ahmedabad: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday said that the Sun was India’s biggest asset and solar energy should be fully utilized in states like Gujarat for cleaner Electric vehicle (EV) as well as big manufacturing units. Addressing a joint conference on Sustainable Mobility: ‘A New Era of E-Mobility’ organized by Dholera Special Investment […]
India has game plan for electric vehicles: NITI Aayog CEO
To facilitate charging infrastructure, Kant said newer models should be explored and start-ups must be facilitated in this area. AHMEDABAD: India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles (EV) and its components like batteries to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise solar power, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said here on […]