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Manas Pimpalkhare

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Manas writes about the economy for Mint. He also covers developments about legal policy impacting businesses and the environment in India. Manas has also written about India's manufacturing sector, with a focus on electric vehicles.

ARTICLES BY MANAS PIMPALKHARE

Mining and heavy engineering are likely to be high-demand areas requiring more advanced domestic production capacities. (Bloomberg)

Can incentives, duties help India claw back its crane market?

5 min read . 13 Nov 2025

E-buses stationed at Phaphamau on Thursday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT) (HT_PRINT)

Why India’s e-bus tender model is worrying manufacturers

4 min read . 11 Nov 2025

Electric tractor sales have remained negligible even in states such as Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana, which offer incentives. (Pixabay)

Electric tractor sales barely take off even with state sops

4 min read . 10 Nov 2025

The Maharashtra government requested 1,500 e-buses for Mumbai and 1,000 for Pune. (PTI)

India’s next e-bus wave targets Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad

3 min read . 09 Nov 2025

The Centre plans to make borrowing cheaper for electric truck and bus buyers by encouraging banks and NBFCs to lend at lower rates. (AI-generated image for representational purposes.)

Easier EV financing for trucks, buses in the works

3 min read . 06 Nov 2025

The ₹10,900-crore PM E-Drive scheme targets to deploy 14,028 e-buses in nine cities.

India's largest e-bus tender deferred a third time as stringent terms stay

5 min read . 05 Nov 2025

FILE PHOTO: A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, is displayed at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing, China, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo (REUTERS)

Govt wants auto industry to invest in a rare-earth-free future

3 min read . 03 Nov 2025

Rare earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnets, composed of alloys of rare earth elements. (Reuters)

Why India attracts global rare earth majors Lynas, Iluka, Rainbow

6 min read . 02 Nov 2025

India’s electrification of public transportation supports the country’s aim to achieve carbon neutrality in the transport sector by 2070. (PTI)

India’s jumbo e-bus tender draws interest from half a dozen firms

6 min read . 01 Nov 2025

India’s proposed corporate average fuel efficiency rules place carbon emissions at the core of how fuel efficiency will be measured. (Bloomberg)

What the UK’s new emissions scandal means for India’s fuel-efficiency push

4 min read . 29 Oct 2025

NHAI has faced many such disputes in recent years, leading to a drop in highway project awards from 6,300 km in FY22 to about 4,000 km in FY25.

Govt hits the brakes on road arbitration extensions to reduce delays and costs

4 min read . 28 Oct 2025

EV sales in the country rose about 17% in FY25 from the last fiscal year, topping 1.9 million units. (HT File Photo) (HT_PRINT)

Why China is challenging India’s EV incentives at the WTO

5 min read . 28 Oct 2025

Importantly, the mission will not alter the mandates of existing departments but will act as a coordinating body. (REUTERS)

Can Indian manufacturing touch 25% share of GDP? The government has a new plan

5 min read . 24 Oct 2025

The government has earmarked about ₹2,000 crore–nearly a fifth of the scheme’s outlay–to subsidise EV charging infrastructure. (Image: Pixabay)

Govt asks states to ready land, infra for EV charger rollout

4 min read . 24 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 200 electric buses as part of the Delhi Government's sustainable transport initiative, on the occasion of World Environment Day, in New Delhi on June 5, 2025. (PTI)

India's largest e-bus tender under PM E-Drive deferred again

5 min read . 22 Oct 2025

The city has breathed ‘poor’, ‘very poor’, or ‘severe’ air for over 40% of the year since 2022. (PTI)

Same pollution, familiar fixes? Delhi eyes electric construction equipment

4 min read . 22 Oct 2025

Interestingly, Delhi, which has bought the most e-buses, has not yet deposited a PSM. (PTI)

Less than a third of states prioritise payment security for e-buses

3 min read . 17 Oct 2025

According to the latest draft of the fuel efficiency regulation from the government, there is a cap on fuel consumption per 100 km for all cars. (Bloomberg)

Carmakers miss emissions feedback deadline

4 min read . 17 Oct 2025

Trade data from Volza shows that 80-85% of EV charger components in India are imported from China, underscoring the scale of dependency. (AI-generated image)

Are India’s EV chargers safe? How Chinese components could pose cyber risks

6 min read . 16 Oct 2025

Many trailers used with tractors, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, are made by unorganized manufacturers that don’t follow safety norms. (HT)

Centre to tighten safety checks on tractor trailers after fatal accidents

4 min read . 15 Oct 2025