Study says electrification would generate large savings even if batteries remain imported, but the highest gains depend on rapid EV adoption and domestic cell manufacturing
Relief to OIL is procedural and does not amount to clearance for the project; PSU disputes Centre’s decision to treat extended-reach drilling as mining near a protected area
Tarun Kapoor says Delhi-NCR-style restrictions could spread to other regions; government examining barriers to battery imports as domestic capacity expands
Himachal Pradesh breached deficit targets in FY25; 86 percent of revenue receipts went towards salaries, pensions, gratuities and subsidies, leaving limited room for capital investment
