From broom to bot: Technology brings smarter, safer urban sanitation

October 1, 2026 4:44 PM

From broom to bot: Technology brings smarter, safer urban sanitation

Technology is increasingly transforming urban sanitation in India, with digital dashboards, artificial intelligence-powered robots and electric vehicles being deployed to make waste management smarter, safer and more efficient.   As the Swachh Bharat Mission enters a new phase of technology-enabled sanitation, cities are adopting digital platforms to improve service delivery, robots to undertake hazardous cleaning and electric vehicles for cleaner door-to-door waste collection.   In Raipur...

Govt reviews key EV schemes to boost manufacturing and adoption

December 9, 2025 6:25 PM

Govt reviews key EV schemes to boost manufacturing and adoption

The Ministry of Heavy Industries is currently operating five major schemes to boost electric mobility and domestic EV manufacturing, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Tuesday. The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components, notified in September 2021, aims to strengthen India’s manufacturing capacity in Advanced Automotive Technology components, including electric vehicles. The programme...

Maharashtra Transport Minister becomes first Tesla Model Y owner in India, vows to raise awareness about EVs

September 5, 2025 4:17 PM

Maharashtra Transport Minister becomes first Tesla Model Y owner in India, vows to raise awareness about EVs

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday became the first official Tesla Model Y owner in India, marking a symbolic step towards promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. Sarnaik, who purchased the car just a day after the company opened its first showroom in Mumbai, said he bought it to inspire people — especially the youth — to embrace sustainable transportation. Speaking to the media outside the newly inaugurated Tesla showroom at Maker Maxity Mall in Bandra-Kurla Co...

India’s lithium-ion battery import dependence to fall to 20% by FY27: CareEdge ratings report

November 14, 2024 3:29 PM

India’s lithium-ion battery import dependence to fall to 20% by FY27: CareEdge ratings report

India is making significant progress in reducing its reliance on imported lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, with the nation's import dependence projected to fall to just 20% by the financial year 2026-27, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. At present, India meets nearly all of its 15 GWh demand for Li-ion batteries through imports. However, as the country's demand for advanced batteries surges, this figure is expected to grow to 54 GWh by FY27 and further to 127 GWh by FY30. The steep ris...

BIS introduced new safety standards for EVs in India

June 24, 2024 10:38 AM

BIS introduced new safety standards for EVs in India

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced two new guidelines aimed at enhancing the safety of electric vehicles in the L, M, and N categories. L refers to two-wheelers, while the M and N categories correspond to four-wheelers and goods trucks, respectively. These new sets of rules, called IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024, focus on the main parts of electric cars, buses, and trucks, especially the powertrain (which includes parts like the motor and transmission). These standards are c...