Energy security emerges as key driver of India’s electric mobility transition: Niti Aayog
Archana Mittal has outlined the evolution of India's EV policy framework leading to the increase in EV penetration to nearly 9 per cent in 2025-26.
Archana Mittal has outlined the evolution of India's EV policy framework leading to the increase in EV penetration to nearly 9 per cent in 2025-26.
The report said India is moving beyond immediate crisis management and adopting medium- to long-term strategies focused on growth protection, energy security, and economic stability.
The Centre has increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel from June 17 while maintaining existing rates on petrol. Officials said the move is aimed at safeguarding domestic fuel availability.
The wholesale food inflation was at of 4.49 per cent in May compared to 3.11 per cent in April.
India's merchandise exports rose 18 per cent to $45.2 billion while imports grew 20.62 per cent to $73.41 billion in May with the total trade deficit recorded at $28.21 billion, according to the Commerce Ministry data.
India's manufacturing sector stands at an inflection point backed by adoption of emerging technologies and advanced automation techniques, senior industry experts said at the 4th edition of Manufacturing Conclave 2025, organised by Assocham here on Friday.
At the close, the Sensex was down 400.76 points, or 0.47%, at 85,231.92, and the Nifty was down 124 points, or 0.47%, at 26,068.15.
The reforms introduced by the present government have begun showing visible improvements at the ground level, he added.
State’s Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, who met the Union Consumer Welfare, Public Food Distribution minister recently in New Delhi, also pressed for the release of Rs 8178.19 crore of pending paddy subsidy claims.
A significant milestone of the event was the signing of a Terms of Reference (ToR) by Ministers Goyal and Barkat, marking a renewed commitment to advancing negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Israel.
