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Centre introduces rules for offshore minerals ahead of the auctions

Now, G2 needed for mining leases, while G4 must for obtaining composite licences

MHI draws up three proposals for FAME-III scheme budget firepower

Proposals range from Rs 12.6K-30K cr but FinMin reluctant to allocate more than Rs 10K cr

Tata Punch and Nexon score perfect 5 in first BNCAP EV crash test

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced an indigenous star-rating system for crash-testing cars

India looks at Russia to secure rare mineral mining tech, partnership

Collaboration part of broader strategy to attract investment, foster cooperation in mineral exploration

Modi 3.0 govt Cabinet: Bhupender Yadav returns as environment minister

Yadav's role as environment minister will be crucial, with the country proposing to host the international climate talks (COP33) in 2028

Modi govt 3.0 Cabinet: G Kishan Reddy gets coals and mines ministry

With the sector witnessing huge demand, it will be crucial for Reddy to navigate Centre-state relations in mineral mining and build international relations for the critical minerals supply chain

Ex-Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy becomes heavy industries and steel minister

In May last year, when his party was defeated, many political observers saw it as an existential crisis for JD (S) and the 64-year-old Vokkaliga leader

NDA's third term to intensify commitment to green mobility initiatives

Under Modi's first government, electric vehicles (EVs) were propelled into the mainstream through FAME

Discrepancies in bids: Govt may give two weeks to ACC PLI applicants

The discrepancy in the bids has caused the government to miss its target of completing the bidding process within a month of declaring the technical bidders

ARAI to invest Rs 500 cr over next 4-5 yrs to enhance H2ICE testing infra

The agency already has testing capabilities for ethanol 20 fuel-compliant vehicles

Govt bolsters ACC testing infra as PLI beneficiaries near production stage

Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) batteries undergo thorough testing to ensure safety, reliability, and performance

Post FAME-II: EV sales dip on incentive cuts, polls, and hybrid shift

Sector experts suggest that the sharp decline could be due to a combination of factors such as changes in government policies, customers shifting interest towards hybrids, and general elections

India eyes multiple mineral pacts with about a dozen countries in Africa

Private players will be invited to take part in exploration, trade within those countries

Why the unorganised sector, thanks to e-rickshaws, leads India's EV growth

While everyone's attention is riveted on electric two-wheelers and cars, e-rickshaws have proliferated, putting the unorganised sector in the forefront

BluSmart launches BluSmart Charge app, opens EV charging service to public

Alongside the charge app launch, BluSmart also expanded its charging infrastructure network and achieved a significant milestone by opening its 50th EV charging hub

Critical, strategic mineral auctions hit a roadblock: Why the delay?

A Ministry of Mines order dated May 21 announced that the deadline for the 25 critical mineral blocks listed in the second and third rounds has been postponed from June 11 and June 28 to July 18

Govt mulls incentives for heavy duty electric trucks to reduce diesel ones

Electric heavy-duty commercial goods carriers have a wide range of applications in sectors such as mining, ports, infrastructure development, construction, and inter-warehouse freight transport

Hero Electric, Benling India barred from all EV incentive schemes

MHI to write to FinMin on a wider ban in all government schemes

Dependency on minerals import risks India's green tech progress: ICRA

According to the report, there has been a gradual shift in global energy policy priorities from fuel and energy security to mineral security

Centre to conduct second round of consultation for new EV schemes

The Ministry of Heavy Industries will release policy guidelines and start accepting applications after July 15