New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Automobile major Maruti Suzuki on Friday said that it has commenced nationwide fleet testing of electric vehicles (EVs). “Testing of these electric vehicles will help to gather critical inputs based…
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves declined by $1.19 billion during the week ended August 31, official data showed on Friday. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) weekly statistical supplement,…
Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) Leading transport solutions provider SML-Isuzu on Friday rolled out two models of mini-trucks for the south Indian market. “Our new twin light commercial vehicles (LCVs) offer fuel efficiency, more driver comfort,…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has agreed to pay 3.5 million Euros to help evolve a low-carbon urban transport system between Kochi, Ahmedabad and Nagpur, and help India improve its sustainable…
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Friday said it supported the issues raised by political parties that had called for a nationwide shutdown on September 10, adding that it will however hold protest…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Some companies in India are engaged in a campaign to run down electric vehicles in order to promote their hybrid cars in the country, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said there is a disproportionate increase in private vehicles vis-a-vis highway expansion and emphasised the need to develop a robust public transportation system. The…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The government on Friday reiterated its firm stand on data privacy and against online platforms abusing data to impact free choice in India. Speaking at the Global Mobility Summit here…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian Railways is creating a buzz with its “Plan Bee” to tackle a mammoth problem at a meagre cost: It has installed devices which mimic the humming of a…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Congress on Friday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must break his silence on rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee against the dollar and said “he owes…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday approved the merger of industrial gases giants Linde Aktiengesellschaft and Praxair Inc, subject to compliance of certain conditions. “CCI India approves combination…
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Non-tyre rubber products manufacturers, who are experiencing a 20 per cent increase in natural rubber prices following the floods in Kerala, are apprehending that their profitability could be affected with rising…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held one-on-one meetings with leaders of various automotive and transportation companies from all over the world on Friday. An official release said that top level delegations…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian government’s public debt increased to Rs 79.8 lakh crore by the end of the first quarter of the fiscal ending June, from Rs 77.98 lakh crore at end…
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) The Board of cash-strapped IL&FS has sought immediate financial support from its key shareholders, sources said. Accordingly, the Board met here on Friday and sought around Rs 3,000 crore loan from…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian Railways on Friday said that its “Plan Bee” to stop elephants from being hit by speeding trains in the Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has been a great success…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Around 600 food and beverage (F&B) importers from about 50 countries are likely to participate in Indusfood-II, touted as the world’s food supermarket, in January 2019, the Ministry of Commerce…
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Indias current account deficit (CAD) at $15.8 billion during the first quarter ending June is higher compared with that in the same quarter a year ago and stood at 2.4 per…
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Uttarakhand is expected to incur a loss of Rs 533 crore this year as people dependent on trekking activities for livelihood have been rendered unemployed after the Uttarakhand High Court…
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Despite a largely volatile session on Friday, the key Indian equity indices ended on a positive note supported by a recovery in the rupee. A healthy pick-up in auto, metal and…