EV roadmap: Niti Aayog seeks time-bound national EV policy; sets roadmap to reach 30% EV sales share by 2030

Niti Aayog on Monday urged the government to formulate a National Electric Vehicle (EV) policy with clear targets and timelines to accelerate India’s shift to clean mobility, as part of its latest report titled “Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India.“The report, released by Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba, called for a…

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RBI monetary policy meet: Members begin deliberation amid tariff worries and easing hopes; experts split on rate cut call as MPC weighs inflation, US shocks

The rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, began its three-day meeting on Monday to decide the upcoming bi-monthly monetary policy. The outcome will be announced on Wednesday (August 6), amid expectations of a pause in the rate-easing cycle and rising uncertainty over the impact of…

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US announces new visa rules! Some business travellers, tourists may have to pay $15,000 in bonds soon – check Trump administration’s latest move

Visitors seeking B-1 and B-2 visas from countries with significant overstay percentages must submit bonds before visa approval. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has announced that some categories of visas may now require a $15,000 bond from the visitors before being issued by America. The regulation revives a measure from US President Donald Trump’s…

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