Policy tweaks drag sale of subsidised e-2W to 3-year low
Hindustan Times West UP|December 11, 2024
NEW DELHI: The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.
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Policy tweaks drag sale of subsidised e-2W to 3-year low

Of the 649,000 electric scooters sold in April-October 2025, subsidy was claimed for 329,000 or about 51% of the units, according to data reviewed by Mint. That compares with consumers utilizing benefits on 89% of the 948,000 battery-powered units sold in FY24 and 93% of 727,000 in FY23.

Changes in the phased manufacturing programme (PMP) guidelines—covering localization requirements—have "disproportionately impacted mid-sized and small original equipment makers (OEMs), making it slightly more time-consuming for them to qualify under the scheme," said Alok Ray, director-public affairs at industry lobby Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles.

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T20I: Under-fire Kaur's India face gritty West Indies

MUMBAI: Her poor leadership under constant scanner, a beleaguered Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will need to quickly pick up pieces from the Australia series debacle as hosts take on West Indies in the opening game of the three-match WT20I series starting here on Sunday.

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NO DECISION ON SINNER DOPING CASE BEFORE NEW YEAR, SAYS WADA

Tennis star Jannik Sinner's doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) told AFP.

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England fight back on Day 1 of third NZ Test

HAMILTON: New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Title decided not just by chess but better willpower
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Title decided not just by chess but better willpower

LONDON: New chess world champion D Gukesh is hardly perturbed by the criticism over the standard of his match against China's Ding Liren, saying big matches are not decided purely by how well a game is played but also by willpower and character, which he possesses in ample measure.

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Manchester derby brings sleepless nights for Pep, problems for Amorim
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Manchester derby brings sleepless nights for Pep, problems for Amorim

LONDON: Riddled with anxiety about Manchester City's shocking decline, Pep Guardiola will endure another sleepless night as he tries to pose more problems for Ruben Amorim in the Manchester United manager's first taste of the Premier League's most explosive rivalry.

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Australian openers start well on rain curtailed day
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Australian openers start well on rain curtailed day

BRISBANE: Local hero Usman Khawaja and young Nathan McSweeney displayed sound defensive technique against Jasprit Bumrah but persistent rain played havoc with the opening day of the third Test, allowing only 13.2 overs of play in which Australia scored 28 for no loss against India, here Saturday.

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OpenAI's battle with Musk exposes AI 'dictatorship' concerns
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OpenAI's battle with Musk exposes AI 'dictatorship' concerns

A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence \"dictatorship\" is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company.

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US court denies TikTok ban halt

WASHINGTON: A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.

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18 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
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18 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said it targeted gunmen operating from shelters and aid storages.

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Protesters in South Korea rejoice as lawmakers impeach President Yoon
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Protesters in South Korea rejoice as lawmakers impeach President Yoon

K-pop fans turned out in droves, waving glow sticks representing their favourite pop groups and mostly pushing for Yoon's ouster

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