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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Shriram Finance Limited have signed a loan agreement for $150 million to boost access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India. The agreement will focus on granting business loans for financing electric vehicles (EVs) and low-emission commercial vehicles for business purposes. The loan will particularly […]
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) has launched ‘Zero e-mission,’ a comprehensive set of e-mobility initiatives spanning various domains, including Education, Skilling, Research, Policy, Outreach, and Safety. Led by the Department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras, these initiatives aim to foster strong industry collaborations to accelerate India’s EV transition. The initiatives launched […]
Ecofy Finance Private Limited, India’s green-transition-focused NBFC, has announced that it has secured a USD 12.5 million long-term loan facility from the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), a development finance institution owned by the Government of Denmark. The funding will support Ecofy’s further expansion into funding EVs and Solar systems in India. Ecofy aims […]
Hyderabad-based Xbattery, an energy storage solutions innovator based at T-Hub, has launched BharatBMS, a high-voltage Battery Management System (BMS). This BMS is designed to solve energy storage challenges in homes, factories, electric vehicle (EV) fleets, and solar installations across India. According to the firm, BharatBMS is equipped with thermal management, real-time monitoring, adaptive cell balancing, […]
Germany is moving to the forefront of battery technology, as Berlin-based theion today announced the successful closing of a €15 million Series-A funding round to accelerate the development of its next-generation crystal sulfur batteries. The investment, led by Team Global, with participation from Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen and Enpal, signals strong confidence in Germany’s ability to […]
An early close to the markets this week, thanks to Holi on Friday, failed to bring much cheer for our green pack as well. Whule the odd exception like Adani Green, Suzlon or even Shakti Pumps managed to end the day on a positive note, the broader message remained one of caution, and continuing attrition. […]
India’s automobile industry has witnessed transformative moments, but none as impactful as the Maruti Suzuki revolution of the 1980s. The Maruti 800 democratized car ownership, making vehicles accessible to the formidable ‘middle class’ and revolutionizing the Indian car market. Today, as the country stands on the cusp of an EV revolution thanks to the Indian […]
Lectrix EV, the e-mobility arm of SAR Group, has announced a partnership with Bike Bazaar, a company involved in financing and renting electric two-wheelers, to drive large-scale EV adoption in the last-mile logistics segment. As part of this collaboration, Bike Bazaar will expand its fleet with 1000 new Lectrix electric two-wheelers, including high-range vehicles with […]
A downgrade by ratings agency ICRA has sent the Gensol Engineering stock on a tailspin, with the stock falling over 40% in the past four days. What’s behind Gensol Engineering’s massive stock crash? ICRA rating downgrade, governance concerns, and more Gensol Engineering, an Ahmedabad-based company engaged in solar EPC and EV leasing, had been a well […]
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