India's economy stands at a critical juncture, shaped by evolving trends in consumer behaviour, investment patterns, and structural wage growth. Recent data underscores a complex mix of recovery and stagnation, pointing to significant headwinds that demand immediate attention.
Nomura lowered its financial year 2025 third-quarter estimate for India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry to 1% year on year, which was 4% earlier. It maintained its estimate at 6% YoY for FY26/3F.
The number of registered hybrid vehicles is on track to surpass 2 million this year for the first time in the country, data showed on Sunday.
Procured for Rs 40 crore to expand Dial-112 operations to 22 cities, these vehicles have yet to serve their purpose due to administrative lapses and alleged irregularities in the tender process.
More than one lakh vehicles were booked for not possessing valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates while six thousand overage vehicles were impounded under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions in the national capital.
Aiming to tighten its grip on overloaded vehicles, the state transport department is considering preparing standard operating procedures to intercept such vehicles using the national highways or passing through the toll plazas.
A convoy of US forces plundered more Syrian sources, taking out trucks of oil and grain through an illegal crossing with Iraq, the media reported.
Security has been heightened, including the frisking of vehicles in Rajouri, after a man was shot dead by unidentified persons on Monday evening, police said.
With a ‘considerable share’ of the amount for the duties during the last panchayat polls still due, truck operators in the state are demanding a hike in the payout for the vehicles being used during upcoming elections.
Few commercial vehicles, parked inside the factory, were also damaged by the protestors.B
