The stories shaping how India moves, powers its homes and grows its food.
Last updated 13 Oct 2026 · Selected coverage · AI-assisted summaries with original sources
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September’s record retail figures point to growing demand for electric cars and two-wheelers.
Rediff reports 333,634 EV retail sales across categories in September, up 74% year on year, citing FADA. Electric passenger vehicle sales rose 94.6%, while electric two-wheeler registrations increased 88.7%. These are monthly market figures, rather than a forecast for individual brands.
Dealer agreements set out plans for more than 50 showrooms across India.
Construction World reports that VinFast signed letters of intent covering 34 cities in 15 states and territories. The agreements concern a dedicated electric motorcycle network. They describe planned expansion and should not be read as confirmation that all of these locations are already open.
A new report highlights the importance of delivering clean power as well as generating it.
Reuters, citing CREA, reports that grid constraints prevented absorption of about 4.2% of solar generation in July and August. India curtailed nearly 1.8 billion units of renewable electricity over that period, even as it experienced power shortages.
A new supply order brings standalone solar irrigation back into focus.
Financial Express reports that Saatvik secured an approximately ₹100 crore MSEDCL order under PM-KUSUM B. It covers installation of off-grid pumps and five years of maintenance, warranty and remote monitoring. This is a project order; it does not itself announce a new farmer application window.
Local manufacturing is being evaluated as part of Audi’s India growth strategy.
Business Standard’s PTI report says Audi is considering local battery-electric vehicle production while aiming to expand its luxury-market share over three to five years. The report describes an option under consideration, rather than a confirmed production launch or a model availability date.
Rooftop enquiries and applications have increased following Tamil Nadu’s top-up subsidy announcement.
The Times of India reports that Trichy received 1,020 applications in two months after additional state support was announced under PM Surya Ghar. The report concerns Tamil Nadu; readers elsewhere should check their own state’s rules and electricity distributor before assuming the same support applies.
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