Transportation

Royal Enfield resumes operations at Oragadam unit in Tamil Nadu with minimal staff; two more facilities to restart works soon

Royal Enfield said those employees and shop-floor staff residing near the facilities would be ''aligned'' to work in the respective units to avoid long-distance travel and minimise contact during transportation.

Under lockdown in Europe, Indian students go online to protest inequalities back home, keep up with academics

"All of us are fighting a global coronavirus pandemic, along with a failing political economy at the age of 24/25. And at the same time, we are trying to navigate through life — none of us are prepared for that. It is unprecedented,” says an Indian student living under lockdown in Europe

Intel buys Israeli startup Moovit for $900 mn; plans to become a 'complete mobility provider'

Israeli urban mobility startup Moovit has more than 800 million users and services in 3,100 cities across 102 countries.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Validity of vehicle permits that expired on 1 Feb extended till 30 June to ensure hassle-free transportation

In an advisory to all states and Union territories, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has asked them to treat such documents as valid till 30 June

Unavailability of workers, transportation trucks remain challenges to meet demand: FMCG players

Availability of workers at factories and trucks for transportation remain key challenges to meet the demand for essential items, according to FMCG majors ITC and Dabur India

Coronavirus will paralyse gig economy, big businesses; it's up to policymakers to not let this become full-blown economic crisis

To address the problems arising out of the unique structure of the Indian economy and to ensure that the economic engine keeps cranking, both monetary and fiscal measures will be required soon.

Shortage of trucks throttles supply of Kashmiri apples to Delhi; transport cost doubles, but rise in price marginal

The government's decision to partially lift the ban on mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday may remove some bottlenecks faced by Kashmiri apple growers and traders, but the shortage of trucks to bring produce to Delhi may continue to hurt margins

Everything Electric: How to go about achieving an all-electric future within the next decade

The lithium-ion battery system which is the centremost element of the electrical transition has a limited shelf life.

Still charging: India's EV market is far from thriving despite policies encouraging e-mobility

Electric vehicles can be a sustainable solution for reducing air pollution in Indian cities and bring down India’s oil import bill.

Uber partners with Bajaj Auto to offer affordable commuting service in Bengaluru

Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday said it has partnered with Bajaj Auto to launch Bajaj Qute on its new UberXS category to offer the affordable commuting option to travellers in Bengaluru