Month: January 2026

BillionElectric Mobility (BillionE), an electric mobility-as-a-service (eMaaS) platform focused on electric truck transportation, has raised US$25 million in a growth capital round through a combination of equity and debt. The round saw participation from ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, financial institutions, and public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI).

The Vision 2047 white paper, developed with input from the India Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain Council (IBMSCC) and the India Recycling and Reuse Council (IRRC), provides actionable recommendations for stakeholders across the value chain.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has released draft guidelines for implementing a Battery Pack Aadhaar System, marking a major step towards improving safety, traceability and lifecycle accountability of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in India. The proposed framework covers EV batteries used in L, M and N category vehicles, as well as industrial batteries above 2 kWh, and introduces a unique 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) to enable structured identification and monitoring across the battery lifecycle.

In a significant step towards advancing zero-emission freight and sustainable mobility in India, National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV), an Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) flagship pilot program and Smart Freight Centre (SFC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on freight decarbonisation, emissions modelling, and future-ready electric highway systems.

देश में बढ़ते सड़क हादसों और लगातार हो रही मौतों को लेकर केंद्र सरकार गंभीर हो गई है. इसी कड़ी में 23 दिसंबर को सड़क सुरक्षा पर एक अहम हाई-लेवल बैठक बुलाई गई है. इस बैठक में अलग-अलग मंत्रालयों के अधिकारी, सड़क सुरक्षा विशेषज्ञ और तकनीकी संस्थानों के प्रतिनिधि शामिल होंगे. बैठक में खराब सड़कें, अधूरे इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर प्रोजेक्ट, ट्रैफिक नियमों की अनदेखी, ओवरस्पीडिंग और हादसे के बाद इलाज में देरी जैसे अहम मुद्दों पर विस्तार से चर्चा की जाएगी.