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Indians use too big car to move single person: M&M MD Pawan Goenka
Goenka also conceded that the automobile industry does add to pollution, and pitched for adopting all the means to reduce itHe said Indians weighing 65-70 kg use an entire 1,500 kg car to travel individually, hinting at the wastage of resources that go into making the big car move
2 min read22 Feb 2020No vehicle insurance without PUC certificate: Irda
Irda in a notification has directed all general insurance companies not to insure a vehicle unless it has a valid PUC certificate
1 min read9 Jul 2018Vehicle scrapping policy get finance ministry’s nod, GST council next in line
After vehicle scrapping policy was approved by the finance ministry, it will now go in the GST Council for fixing concessions by the states and the centre
2 min read28 Feb 2018Road ministry plans to seek GST relief to push vehicle scrapping policy
Road ministry plans to move a proposal to the GST Council requesting a low GST amounting to 5% or a complete waiver for vehicles bought under the vehicle scrapping policy
2 min read28 Feb 2018Diesel cars can be banned from German cities, court rules
A German court says Stuttgart should consider gradually imposing a year-round ban for all older diesel models, as well as some even older gasoline models
4 min read27 Feb 2018Efforts to reduce pollution levels will be taken on a continuous basis: Harsh Vardhan
Environment minister Harsh Vardhan says a strong message has to go down that pollution is a serious economic and health issue and is linked to our national image too
1 min read9 Feb 2018Our elitist response to pollution post Diwali
The time is ripe for change. But for that, we need to be rid of our selective amnesia about pollution
4 min read4 Nov 2016Volkswagen will pay $1.21 billion to settle US dealer claims in emissions scandal
Volkswagen's dealers will receive an average of $1.85 million each on average over 18 months under the settlement that was first announced in principle in August
2 min read1 Oct 2016Emission norm violation a problem with all auto firms: Vijay Chhibber
Vijay Chhibber, secretary of the ministry of road transport and highways, says in a interview that violation of emission norms is not limited to Volkswagen
6 min read5 Jan 2016Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared