EMPS, which replaced FAME, struggles to take off, just 3.6% target met
Dated July 2, these rules provide a framework for preparation and approval of exploration and production plans
Plan includes provisions for reduced duties on imported cars contingent on committed funding
The decrease in participation in the scheme has led to low sales numbers for the EV industry, which had been experiencing sustained growth since the launch of FAME in 2015
India seeks to access African nation's critical minerals to diversify its supply chain and strengthen bilateral ties
Fund issues may have come in way of EV major's plan
This new category can be a three-wheeler or two-wheeler interchangeably
Sector experts suggest that the sharp decline could be due to a combination of factors such as changes in government policies and customers shifting interest towards hybrids
Delays in state approval of NPEA exploration projects and funding disbursement through state channels prompted the introduction of the new scheme
This is the second round of funding from the World Bank towards India's green energy push
The scheme allows optional participation for EL holders granted licences through auction after the scheme's introduction
The renewed target comes after the statutory body, CAQM, created in 2021 to carry out air quality management, planted 36 million trees in FY24
Among the five players who have won the bids, only Dalmia Bharat Refractories is affiliated with a major business group
The interest from Adani Enterprises and Hindalco Industries, two of India's leading industrial conglomerates, highlights the potential and attractiveness of these mines
This is not the first time the Centre has cancelled an auction due to limited interest from bidders; in the first tranche, the ministry had to cancel 14 of the 20 blocks put up for auctioning
The two new standards, IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, brought by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), focus on the critical components of EVs, particularly the powertrain and batteries
More than two dozen blocks will also be put on the bidding block in fourth blocks
Only 7 per cent of people globally said their country should not transition at all
Joint research by geological agencies, MoU on critical minerals, and tech exchange on the cards
Report by a group of Athletes, climate experts raise alarm bells on impact of heat on sportsperson