Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

PMPML looks at sustainable transport solutions

Planning to convert 233 of its diesel-run mid-sized buses to CNG, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) is looking at sustainable transport solutions in the face of high and continuously rising fuel prices. Operating 233 diesel midi-buses, 327 standard diesel buses, 815 CNG buses, and another 806 buses through contractors, the organization is claimed to have chalked out a[Read More…]

by July 15, 2021 News

Spark Minda signs JV with INFAC Elecs

Spark Minda Group company, Minda Corporation Limited, has signed a Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Korea-based INFAC Elecs Co. Ltd. to manufacture modern automotive antennas used to power features like remote keyless entry and V2V & V2X communication. To offer multiple antenna products such as rod antenna, micro pole antenna, shark fin antenna, LF antenna, and more, the JV will[Read More…]

by July 15, 2021 News

Flex-fuel use

Addressing a Rotary District Conference 2020-21 recently, union transport minister Nitin Gadkari expressed that a decision over flex-fuel to ten days. The Government, claimed a source, is considering making flex-fuel engines mandatory for the automobile industry. The move is expected to help farmers and boost the Indian economy. Made attractive by price, which is Rs.60-62 per liter for alternative ethanol[Read More…]

by July 15, 2021 News

PLI scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell

Announcing Production Linked Incentive (PLI) for manufacturing advanced chemistry cell batteries to those firms that have been allocated the production capacity under the national program on ACC battery storage through a transparent mechanism, the Department of Heavy Industry is said to be taking the right steps in the right direction. Encouraging existing battery manufacturers like Amara Raja to tweak their[Read More…]

by July 15, 2021 News