Manas Pimpalkhare

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Manas Pimpalkhare |Rituraj Baruah

New Delhi, April 12 -- Some of India's tiniest businesses are pushing back against a recent change in central rules that they fear will allow bigger rivals to eat their lunch. The resistance comes after the government redefined micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a change that turned numerous medium-sized enterprises into small businesses overnight.

1 week ago | livemint.com | Manas Pimpalkhare |Rituraj Baruah

Per a government notification that took effect on 1 April, small companies’ definition has been changed to those with investments in plant and machinery less than ₹25 crore (from ₹10 crore earlier) and turnover less than ₹100 crore ( ₹50 crore earlier). This effectively means companies with turnover between ₹50 crore and ₹100 crore, which were classified as medium earlier, now get into the domain of small companies.

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manas Pimpalkhare

New Delhi, April 9 -- New Delhi: The ministry of heavy industries has identified priority highways for intercity commutes by electric trucks and buses, according to two people aware of the development. The routes, which include Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Jaipur, Pune-Aurangabad, Chennai-Bengaluru and Indore-Bhopal, among others, will be fitted with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on priority.

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manas Pimpalkhare

Politics Summary These priority highways fall along key cargo routes, and trucks moving along them are thought to contribute massively to carbon emissions. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: The ministry of heavy industries has identified priority highways for intercity commutes by electric trucks and buses, according to two people aware of the development.

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Ayaan Kartik |Manas Pimpalkhare

New Delhi, April 8 -- The government has sought more details from Ola Electric Mobility Ltd on how the battery-powered scooter maker intends to expand its inadequate service network after the company's initial response did not satisfy the authorities.