Sources said the company was likely to be incorporated with the four government companies holding equity in proportion to their profits, implying that the bigger the profit size, the larger their holding. The combined holding is likely to be in the range of Rs 325 crore (Rs 3.25 billion).
Initially it will procure only e-rickshaws and e-autos for leasing to operators
The use of these bulbs is estimated to save 3,900 Mw of power, leading to an annual saving of Rs 7,990 crore
The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.
While consumers will be paying a higher upfront cost for smart metering, the share in the efficiency gains could more than offset this higher spend
The Sheikh Hasina-Narendra Modi summit put India-Bangladesh ties on a firmer pitch. Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd) takes stock.