The adoption of EVs becomes critical, as the world’s fifth-largest economy prioritizes sustainable development and races to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, the report said. This can bolster Indiaās economy while supporting the ambitious target set for 2030āEV penetration of 30%. The report, titled “India Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market Overview,” outlined the potential…
āBased on our discussions with telecom operators, there are limitations and commercial constraints as far as satellite technology is concerned,” Prachur Sah, managing director and CEO of Indus Towers, said during a call with analysts on Thursday to discuss the January-March quarter earnings. āSo, we don’t see any risk for the terrestrial networks in the…
The scheme, which will run over several years, will support companies across 30 semiconductor and 30 electronics categories, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity. The incentives will be given based on value of capital investments (capex) as well as turnover of companies. The idea is to create an ecosystem that encourages…
Royal Enfield, maker of the iconic Bullet motorcycles, needed 15 years to grow its share of Indiaās two-wheeler market from negligible to 5%. Electric two-wheeler makers in India achieved that in 4 years. These two journeys possibly outline what course Indiaās two-wheeler market is likely to take the next few years. Eicher Motors Ltd, the…
To get the best life from batteries, it is desirable to charge them slowly (in three to six hours), and this can be done at places where vehicles are parked for a long time. Overnight charging at home and in office parking slots during daytime would, therefore, not only be the most convenient but also…
Nothing emboldens politicians like defying the worldās advice and being proved right. Such is the case in Indonesia. In 2014 the country moved to ban exports of unprocessed ores. The idea was to force companies that crave its abundant minerals to refine them inside the country, capturing valuable investment and creating jobs. Multilateral institutions were…
Elon Muskās companies may finally have cracked open the Indian market, though the reaction from US President Donald Trump shows the coalition heās constructed is more fragile than it appears. It wasnāt obvious to anyone whether Musk met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his recent trip to Washington as a businessman or as a…
Looking at 2005-20, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) evaluated 12 high-growth, dynamic industries that did the most to reshape the global economy in these years. MGI then looked at future āarenas of competitionā that are most likely to drive outsized growth for companies over the next two decades: e-commerce, cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors,…
Now, with Trump back in the White House, early indications suggest an even more aggressive dismantling of climate priorities. One of his first actions was to exit the Paris deal, which according to the rules will take a year to implement. This has direct implications for climate actionāespecially in India and the Global South. Also…
In the last episode, my colleague and host of Climate Economy, Kunal Shankar, spoke about the shifts underway in Indiaās transport sector, as it attempts to decarbonise. One among the many places where this transition is likely to be felt most is Coimbatore. Thatās because this district is home to many of the smaller firms…
