India’s automotive and mobility ecosystem is racing to decouple from rare earth import dependence, writes Ashish Bhatia. Rare Earth Elements (REEs) have quietly become one of the most decisive inputs shaping the future of the global automotive and mobility industry. Once viewed as niche materials relevant primarily to defence and electronics, rare earths today sit at the heart of electric[Read More…]
Scania SUPER resets heavy-duty efficiency by altering the TCO math for mining, construction and long-haul fleets, writes Ashish Bhatia. In September 2025, Scania Commercial Vehicles India officially introduced SUPER, its most advanced heavy-duty truck and powertrain platform for the Indian market. Designed around a new-generation 13-litre engine architecture, SUPER is engineered to deliver measurable improvements in fuel efficiency, torque, uptime[Read More…]
Evolving regulations and growing economic pressures brought Maharashtra’s app-based transport system to a critical point in 2025, writes Sahil Kesari. Maharashtra’s app-based aggregator cabs would hope that the worst is behind them as 2025 draws to a close. The cabbies are hoping to enter a period of decisive change. Drivers operating on platforms such as Ola Cabs and Uber have[Read More…]
Nepal’s GenZ protests exposed fragile infrastructure, halting customs and transport. It called for urgent reforms to sustain resilient trade, writes Niharika Singh. What began with protesters offering flowers to police ended in pools of blood. On September 08, 2025, thousands of young Nepalis self-organised through popular forums and discord took to the streets of Kathmandu to protest against the social[Read More…]
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