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CAFE III to apply from April 2027 as Tata and Mahindra welcome framework

CAFE III to apply from April 2027 as Tata and Mahindra welcome framework

The government has confirmed new passenger vehicle fuel-economy norms for April 2027–March 2032. Tata and Mahindra welcomed the framework, while firm manufacturer-level investment, pricing and portfolio changes have not yet been disclosed.

KP Group sets FY32 targets for owned power, EPC and battery manufacturing

KP Group sets FY32 targets for owned power, EPC and battery manufacturing

KP Group’s new strategy targets 10 GW of owned renewable generation, 10 GW of third-party EPC and 10 GWh of battery manufacturing by FY32. These are separate future business targets, not current operating capacity.

54 per cent of Indian executives surveyed say their companies are underprepared for climate impacts

54 per cent of Indian executives surveyed say their companies are underprepared for climate impacts

Capgemini’s survey of 168 Indian executives finds climate adaptation is receiving greater attention, but reported preparedness has improved only modestly. The findings concern large organisations and measure executives’ assessments rather than independently audited readiness.

BMW prices its electric and petrol flagships identically at INR 1.95 crore

BMW prices its electric and petrol flagships identically at INR 1.95 crore

The BMW 740 M Sport and the i7 eDrive50 both cost INR 1.95 crore ex-showroom. India is now the only country besides Germany where the i7 is built.

Delhi's South Zone waste collection goes to an all-electric fleet under a new concession

Delhi's South Zone waste collection goes to an all-electric fleet under a new concession

Renvion has begun integrated waste collection across the 23 wards of MCD's South Zone, handling about 1,400 tonnes a day. The concession value and tenure were not disclosed.

Raptee.HV puts INR 50 lakh into an EV lab at Rajalakshmi Engineering College

Raptee.HV puts INR 50 lakh into an EV lab at Rajalakshmi Engineering College

Raptee.HV has put INR 50 lakh into a 3,000 sq ft electric mobility lab at Rajalakshmi Engineering College in Chennai. Neither party disclosed annual intake or the term of the agreement.

Recyclekaro agrees a battery and e-waste recycling joint venture in Uzbekistan

Recyclekaro agrees a battery and e-waste recycling joint venture in Uzbekistan

Recyclekaro will build battery and e-waste recycling in Uzbekistan with state-owned TMK, weeks after the two countries named mineral processing a priority. Investment, capacity and timeline are all undisclosed.

India’s data centre pipeline is 2.7 times its operating capacity, the highest among emerging markets

India’s data centre pipeline is 2.7 times its operating capacity, the highest among emerging markets

S&P Global Ratings finds emerging markets hold 35 percent of global data centre capacity, with India’s development pipeline the largest relative to what it already runs.

BMW starts local production of the i5 Long Wheelbase at Chennai, priced at INR 79.60 lakh

BMW starts local production of the i5 Long Wheelbase at Chennai, priced at INR 79.60 lakh

BMW India’s first locally produced electric sedan launches at an introductory INR 79.60 lakh ex-showroom, with an 81.6 kWh battery and a claimed 669 km on the Indian test cycle.

eBikeGo plans 50 bicycle retail stores with INR 35 crore investment

eBikeGo plans 50 bicycle retail stores with INR 35 crore investment

eBikeGo, previously operated as an electric two-wheeler rental company has pivoted to retail.

Nhava Sheva now runs 150 electric trucks as port targets full energy transition by 2027

Nhava Sheva now runs 150 electric trucks as port targets full energy transition by 2027

A second heavy-duty swapping station has opened at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, where about 150 electric trucks already operate. The company did not disclose investment in the planned EV Megaplex.

Kinetic Watts and Volts adds dealers in India

Kinetic Watts and Volts adds dealers in India

The electric two-wheeler maker has 45 showrooms operational with 40 more due within two months, and says it is assessing markets from Turkey to Nigeria. No timelines were given.

Omega Seiki Mobility closes INR 100 crore funding across two rounds

Omega Seiki Mobility closes INR 100 crore funding across two rounds

The electric three-wheeler maker has raised INR 100 crore in two tranches, with its advisor SKG also investing. Investors, valuation and use of proceeds were not disclosed.

Ester-Loop recycled-PET venture lands a second global sports brand, after Nike

ELITe, the Ester Industries-Loop Industries joint venture, said partner Loop signed a non-binding LOI to supply up to 15,000 tonnes a year of recycled PET resin to a second global sports brand, after Nike, from its planned India plant.

Andhra Pradesh added nearly 3.9 GW of renewable capacity in FY26

Andhra Pradesh added nearly 3.9 GW of renewable capacity in FY26

Andhra Pradesh added 3,865.63 MW of renewable energy capacity in 2025-26, close to four times the year before.

VIDA enters the Asia Book of Records

VIDA enters the Asia Book of Records

VIDA, powered by Hero, has strengthened its electric lineup with the introduction of the new VIDA EVOOTER VX2 Plus 4.4 kWh. This long-range variant is engineered to accelerate the brand’s vision of ‘GHAR GHAR EVOOTER.’ With this addition, VIDA now offers four distinct VX2 variants tailored to

Coromandel International and IICARE Foundation sign MoU

Coromandel International and IICARE Foundation sign MoU

Coromandel International Limited, an agri-solutions company, and IICARE Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation working in the areas of ecological restoration, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture and community development, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the Jawali Integrated Watershed, Agro-Forestry, Nursery and Landscape Restoration Programme in