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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Transport

‘Poor charging infrastructure, high prices’ — what’s putting the brakes on India’s 2030 EV target

Two-wheeler electric vehicles faring well, but long charging duration & expensive batteries may dent govt’s ambitions, says Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association report.

India is splurging big time on airlines, roads & railways. Let’s just hope it all pays off

No Indian airline makes money, railways' passenger traffic is stagnant, and roads have a revenue imbalance problem. At some point, traffic growth will have to justify the investment.

Transport has a gender bias problem. This is what needs to change

Transport services regularly overlook the travelling patterns and mobility needs of women, evidence shows. The World Bank is helping to rectify that.

Renewable energy to climate action — how India can achieve sustainable development in 2022

At COP26, PM Modi highlighted the need for “mindful and deliberate utilisation” rather than “wasteful consumption”. But achieving it needs work.

South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai in 45 mins — India’s first water taxi service launched in island city

A speedboat trip from South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai will cost Rs 1,200 per passenger, while a monthly pass will cost Rs 12,000.

Employment in 9 sectors rose by 2 lakh in July-Sept 2021, more women workers too: Govt report

Percentage of female workers increased from 29.3 per cent of those employed in April-June to 32.1 per cent in July-September, shows labour ministry's Quarterly Employment Survey.

Delhi govt asks vehicle owners to get high security number plates, colour-coded stickers 

The transport dept also says they will soon start an enforcement drive. Transport secretary Manisha Saxena says the notice was primarily issued to make people aware & not create panic.

Power to water: If India wants to fulfil economic goals, it needs better infrastructure

For too long, governments have focused on making money from infrastructure rather than seeing it as a service that can power growth.

India’s urbanisation isn’t just happening in cities. Modi govt must tap these new areas

Census towns and other rurban areas bridge the gap between India’s large cities and rural areas, and supply goods and services to the hinterland.

Forget free pass, DTC will have just 204 buses by 2025 as Kejriwal hasn’t bought any

Delhi’s DTC bus fleet is down to 3,849 as of March this year from 6,024 in 2010.

On Camera

How GST changed import duty revenue for states—no blame, more profit

The IGST component of total import duty collections is growing faster than that from Customs duty. And states enjoy a larger share in the rapidly growing pie of IGST on imports.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.