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Copper's record-breaking price surge, driven by severe supply constraints, tariff-induced hoarding, and structural demand from electrification and AI, is fundamentally challenging its traditional role and valuation in global markets

Simple Energy looking to raise around $50 million, eyes capacity expansion ahead of 2027 IPO

CEO Suhas Rajkumar tells Moneycontrol the Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker plans to raise fresh capital, expand retail presence and manufacturing capacity as it targets public listing next year

India’s electric two-wheeler registrations cross 1.27 million units in 2025; TVS Motor leads the market

Bajaj Auto holds second spot, Ather strengthens position with family scooter push, while competition intensifies across legacy and EV-first players

UP emerges as India’s hybrid capital even as Delhi, Karnataka lead EV shift

Tax incentives and consumer caution tilt India’s most populous state towards hybrids, while metros race ahead on pure EVs

Hybrids skid as electric vehicles, CNG gain momentum in India’s passenger car market

The GST reform widened the price gap between hybrid and petrol/diesel cars while the withdrawal of road tax waivers for hybrids by states such as Uttar Pradesh has further dampened the demand

Ultraviolette raises $45 million from Zoho Corporation, Lingotto in Series E round

Founded in 2016, Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette builds EV platforms and battery technology and its investors include TVS Motor, Qualcomm Ventures, TDK Ventures, Zoho, Lingotto, and Speciale Invest.

Automakers push for EV-type GST on range extended vehicle tech

Like an EV, an REEV is also powered by a battery pack, but it does not depend exclusively on a wall-charging power source, thereby eliminating vehicle range anxiety.

What the Cabinet’s critical minerals royalty decision means

Lower royalty rates may attract bidders for critical mineral blocks, but without domestic refining capacity, India’s clean-energy and electronics supply chains will remain import-dependent, say industry experts.

Ather vs Ola Electric: How they stack up in Q2 of FY26

A snapshot of how the two electric scooter makers stacked up this quarter across key financial and business metrics.

Ather Energy narrows losses in Q2FY26 as revenue rises 54% year-on-year

Ather’s net loss for the quarter stood at Rs 154 crore, narrowing from a loss of Rs 197 crore in the same quarter last year.

Festive demand revs up Bajaj Auto to top spot in EV two-wheeler sales; Ola slips to fourth

Bajaj sold 29,597 EV two-wheelers in October, followed by TVS Motor and Ather Energy, while festive offers and new launches boosted overall market demand.

What puts TVS Motor's profit growth in top gear

With sales growth stable and outpacing peers, TVS' profit margin expansion and market share increase should support the stock's rich valuations

Hyundai wants India to be its No.2 market by 2030; not worried if Chinese carmakers return, says CEO

The company’s fresh India commitment, part of a broader global capacity and technology build-out, includes a ₹45,000-crore programme focused largely on localisation of product development and engineering, along with the Pune plant ramp-up.

TVS Motor leads September electric two-wheeler sales, Ather breaks into top 3

As many as 96,031 electric two-wheelers were sold in September, with TVS leading with a 21.9 percent market share.

EV makers charge up for festive season demand with focus on tier II and III cities

With the GST Council’s decision to keep EVs in the 5 percent slab, industry executives say structural tailwinds this year are stronger

Ather Energy rules out cell manufacturing, to bet on partnerships instead

While several EV players, including Ola Electric and Reliance New Energy, have announced ambitious plans for giga-scale cell factories, Ather is keeping its focus on design, engineering, technology, and brand.

Ather Energy is moving to light rare earth magnets amid supply chain crisis

India’s electric vehicle industry has been grappling with supply risks due to the concentrated global supply of heavy rare earths, which are critical for high-performance magnets used in EV motors

Govt to issue guidelines to states to identify location, collect bids for EV charging stations

In a first, the upcoming guidelines will also include some incentives for downstream EV charging infrastructure such as EV charging guns or connectors, which deliver electricity from the charging station to the vehicle.

TVS Motor stays ahead in EV two-wheeler race; Ola Electric overtakes Bajaj, Ather narrows gap

According to VAHAN data, overall retail sales of electric two-wheelers touched 1,03,802 units in August 2025.

Ola Electric shareholders approve plan to reallocate IPO proceeds, extend timeline for use

The 'variation' gives Ola Electric flexibility to reallocate its IPO funds in line with evolving business requirements and sectoral challenges, while the extension provides additional time for deployment of the capital

Swiggy partners with Bounce to deploy more EVs in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR

Swiggy has 5.4 lakh delivery partners and an extensive footprint in food delivery, where it collaborates with over 2.5 lakh restaurants across over 700 cities.

Tata Motors braces for new roads with bold moves

Amid softening domestic demand in CVs and PVs, global tariff and trade tensions, Tata Motors’ 1:1 demerger will set the two entities on new roads. Here’s a gist of risks and challenges ahead

Lithium ion Cells, rare earth free motors: Bhavish Aggarwal's make in India plans for Ola Electric

Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal is convinced that success in the electric vehicle (EV) sector hinges on a technology-driven, vertically integrated approach, much like Elon Musk’s Tesla and China’s BYD. In response to the increasing complexities of global supply chains exacerbated by geopolitics, Ola Electric is manufacturing everything in-house—from battery cells and rare earth-free motors to scooters themselves. The Ola Gigafactory in Krishnagiri boasts a production capacity of 5GWh, capable of producing between 1 lakh and 2 lakh cells daily, with around 40 cells required for each scooter. During the visit, Aggarwal guided Moneycontrol’s Chandra R Srikanth through the intricate cell manufacturing process, while candidly addressing questions on market share, user feedback, competitive dynamics and lessons drawn from the public markets.

I don't regret taking Ola Electric public, says founder Bhavish Aggarwal on market feedback since IPO

'The best companies in the world are always built in public markets... the rigour comes in from public market scrutiny,' Aggarwal tells Moneycontrol

Tata Power to recalibrate public EV charging ramp up over sluggish e-cars growth

Tata Power’s move can be an indicator of an overall decline in the pace of installation of public EV charging units in India. Last month, Karnataka government had to scrap its ambitious plan of to set up 2,500 EV charging stations across the state citing poor response from private companies.