India's Energy Import Dependency: A Stress Test — What the Iran War Tells Us About Crude, EVs, and Strategic Risk

A stress test on India's two energy import dependencies — crude oil and EV battery cells. Using FY25 government data...

Delhi EV Policy 2026: A Strong Start — But the Hybrid Concession Is a Strategic Mistake

Delhi's Draft EV Policy 2026-2030 is ambitious and largely well-designed — but one provision stands out as a strategic mistake....

Karnataka EVs Now Come With a Road Tax Bill. Here Is What Buyers Will Pay

Karnataka's zero road tax on electric vehicles ended on April 10, 2026. For the first time since 2016, buyers of...

Karnataka's EV Road Tax: Will It Kill Sales or Barely Dent Them?

Karnataka just introduced road tax on EVs below ₹25 lakhs. Before panicking, look at the data. Kerala taxed EVs, and...

DTCP Haryana says "Electric charging spots may be provided in basement and/or stilt floors"

DTCP Haryana has released draft building code amendments confirming EV chargers are allowed in basements and stilts, subject to fire...

Government Clears ₹503 Crore for 4,874 EV Charging Stations Under PM E-Drive

India's heavy industries ministry has approved ₹503.86 crore for 4,874 public EV charging stations. The numbers are encouraging — but...

India Is Asking People to Switch to EVs. Here Is What Needs to Happen First.

With fuel prices rising and the government urging EV adoption, the gap between aspiration and affordability has never been clearer....

Government Directs PSBs and Insurance Firms to Shift to EVs

A Ministry of Finance circular dated 18 May 2026 directs all PSBs, RRBs, PSICs and PSFIs to replace petrol and...

Rajesh Exports May Be Dropped from ACC PLI Scheme Over SEBI Allegations

The Ministry of Heavy Industries is reviewing Rajesh Exports’ continuation in the ACC PLI scheme following SEBI’s order on financial...

India’s E100 & Flex-Fuel Push: Will It Actually Deliver Savings for Consumers?

India is pushing E85 and E100 flex-fuel vehicles with Maruti’s WagonR Flex Fuel launch and IOCL’s first E85 station. However,...

Kerala Makes EVs More Affordable: Revised Road Tax Structure to Accelerate Adoption

Kerala has revised its road tax slabs for electric vehicles in the 2026-27 budget, reducing taxes on EVs priced up...

India-UK FTA: Balanced Deal Offering Immediate Benefits for UK Cars and Long-Term Scope for Indian EV Exports

The India-UK FTA (signed July 2025, effective July 2026) reduces import duties on UK luxury cars from 100-110% while opening...

Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The Delhi Cabinet cleared its new Electric Vehicle Policy on June 29. It kicks in July 1, pending the Lieutenant...

Uttar Pradesh's ₹210-Crore EV Subsidy Push: A Closer Look at the Numbers

Uttar Pradesh has disbursed over ₹210 crore in EV purchase subsidies to 43,000+ buyers, with two-wheelers driving the bulk of...

Ather Energy Approves ₹1,200-Crore Preferential Issue to Hero MotoCorp, India-Japan Fund and Founders

Ather Energy's board approved a ₹1,200-crore preferential issue to Hero MotoCorp, the India-Japan Fund, and its founders on July 15,...

Goa Announces Up to 50% EV Subsidy for Motorcycle Pilots and Auto-Rickshaw Operators

Goa has directed its energy department to draft a scheme offering up to 50% EV subsidy for licensed motorcycle pilots...

Meghalaya Cabinet Approves New EV Policy, Announces ₹25,000 Incentive and Registration Fee Waiver

The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a new EV policy that announces a ₹25,000 purchase incentive and a registration fee waiver...

Haryana Approves 100% Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption on EVs Up to ₹30 Lakh

The Haryana Cabinet has approved a 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for electric two-, three- and four-wheelers priced up to...

EV Commercial Vehicles Could Get 5 More Years. Why It Matters

The government has proposed extending the age limit for eligible electric, hydrogen and CNG commercial vehicles by five years under...