Bicycles

World Bicycle Day 2024: Check date, history, significance and more

World Bicycle Day 2024: This day is celebrated annually on June 3, 2024. Cycling is a sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation that reduces carbon footprint and promotes a healthy lifestyle

It's about the bike: How to pick a premium bicycle for your fitness goals

Do you need it for you daily commute too or to exercise? Pick a product that can be used for various purposes

350,000 Rajasthani girl students await promised bicycles under govt scheme

Rajasthan government's free bicycle scheme provides girl students in class IX free bicycles to enable them to attend schools located in remote areas

Govt issues quality control norms for bicycles' retro reflective devices

The government has issued quality control norms for bicycles retro reflective devices with a view to contain imports of sub-standard products and promote domestic manufacturing in the country. The Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 will come into force from July 1 this year, according to an order of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT). The notified items cannot be produced, sold/traded, imported and stocked unless they bear BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) mark. This order, however, would not apply to goods or articles meant for exports. "Any person who contravenes the provisions of this order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016," it added. The department is also working on bringing quality control orders (QCOs) for a number of other products such as aluminium alloy items; bolts, nuts and fasteners; ceiling fan regulator; conduits and fittings for electrical installations;

Govt in advanced stage to launch Rs 3,500-crore PLI scheme for toy sector

Dept in advanced inter-ministerial talks; schemes for bicycles, footwear to follow

Anurag Thakur launches nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally'

Anurag Thakur, along with 750 young cyclists, covered a distance of 7.5 km during the cycle rally that started from Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

78.9% households in West Bengal have bicycles, highest in country: NFHS

In West Bengal, 78.9 per cent of the households have bicycles, the highest in the country

Bicycle demand growth pedalling to decadal high of 20%, says Crisil

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has spurred demand for bicycles

With support from govt, India can dominate bicycle industry: Pankaj Munjal

Hero Cycles chief says growth in India is limited, wants PLI scheme for his industry

AlphaVector launches its flagship e-bicycle Meraki priced at Rs 29,999

The bicycle has a 250 watt brushless DC motor with a top speed of 25 kmph and is equipped with 6.36AH lithium-ion battery

Desire for exercise in Covid times: A boom and a shortage for Hero Cycles

The surge in cycle demand could not have come at a better time for India's largest manufacturer, yet it is struggling to meet sales orders.

Cars are passe, bicycles are the new style statement in the time of Covid

Once regarded as the common man's convenience, today they are a must-have for fitness freaks, the adventurous kind and the typical urban snoot

Murugappa's Tube Investments plans to set up truck body building plants

TMT bars & Truck Body Building businesses are more like venture capital investments at the incubatory stage, says management

Govt urges use of bicycles, EVs to mitigate risk posed by public transport

Several studies have suggested that with health anxiety, commuters would opt for private vehicles. This would add to pollution, congestion and adversely impact road safety

How unlocking bicycle sector's potential can help India's underprivileged

The world might emerge from the Covid pandemic riding on bicycles, says Jagdish Khattar. India has a chance to lead the pack

Atlas Cycles shuts manufacturing unit in Sahibabad amid lack of funds

The company shut the factory on June 3, which ironically was also the World Bicycle Day

From Hero's Lectro to Firefox's Adventron, e-cycles galore at Auto Expo

Firefox launched its new e-cycle Adventron while Hero displayed three e-bikes under its Lectro brand

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics

As motorised two-wheelers overtake cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles