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After 48 years, India revises piston ring standards to curb carbon emissions
10 Mar 2026
| Mint
Clean mobility experts note that updating component standards can improve vehicle energy efficiency. Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said the upgraded piston ring standards revised after nearly five decades reflect advances in materials, manufacturing, and performance, aligning with modern engine design and regulatory requirements.
Read MorePNGRB announces TERI-led study comparing vehicular fuels in transport transition
07 Jan 2026
| The Tribune
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has been entrusted by The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to conduct the study titled, "Comparative Assessment of Vehicular Fuels in India's Energy Transition: A Multi-Dimensional Approach".
Read MoreFocus on shift to EVs, boosting public transport: Experts to govt
17 Dec 2025
| The Times of India
In Delhi, vehicular emissions are a major source of local pollution. According to emission inventory studies conducted by IIT-Kanpur in 2015, TERI-ARAI in 2018, and System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research in 2018, the transport sector's contribution to the city's PM2.5 was 20%, 39%, and 41%, respectively.
Read moreTERI Expands ‘Future-In-Charge’ Programme to Pune, Bengaluru and Kolkata to Strengthen India’s EV Charging Workforce
16 Dec 2025
| EMobility+
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), has announced the expansion of its Future-In-Charge (FIC) skilling programme to Pune, Bengaluru and Kolkata, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging workforce.
Read more'Future-In-Charge’ Skilling Programme Expands Training to Pune, Bengaluru, and Kolkata
12 Dec 2025
| Global Agriculture
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), announced the expansion of its Future-In-Charge (FIC) skilling programme—India’s first National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-approved curriculum dedicated to EV charging infrastructure operations and maintenance.
Read moreIndia is rediscovering its waterways. Can a Kochi experiment go national?
01 Dec 2025
| Mint
Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that the construction of flyovers or roadways is unnecessary. Water is already present, and you only need to place vessels upon it.
Read moreTERI’s ‘Transport In Climate Action’ Roundtable Highlights Finance, Technology, And Equity As Keys To Low-Carbon Mobility In India And Developing Nations
06 Oct 2025
| Solar Quarter
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a high-level roundtable titled "Transport in Climate Action: National Priorities and Global Expectations for COP30" on September 26, 2025. The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, financial experts, and researchers to discuss strategies for decarbonizing the transport sector in India and other developing countries.
Read moreQR-code tickets, organ transport & more: How Bengaluru metro is setting new benchmarks
25 Sep 2025
| News 18
BMRCL had floated a Rs 65 lakh tender to retrofit RWH along over 70 km of purple and green lines, but it is yet to materialize. It is learnt that BMRCL is now revisiting the plan, with expert consultations from TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) and EMPRI (Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute) to assess practical challenges.
Read moreSmall cars get big emissions relief under the new CAFE-3 draft proposal
25 Sep 2025
| Mint
Automakers will seek to capitalize on the relaxation of regulations for compact vehicles by introducing additional models. In conjunction with tax incentives, the availability of small cars may increase. As market demand for automobiles has shifted towards larger and heavier vehicles, manufacturers will therefore increase the manufacturing of electric vehicles to comply with emission regulations said Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and
Read moreIndia's electric buses and trucks under PM E-drive scheme may get localization norms relaxation for importing rare earth
13 Sep 2025
| MENA FN
Mr. Sharif Qamar, Associate Director Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that the aim of these initiatives is unequivocal: to assist the private sector in large-scale manufacturing of components and technology while fostering indigenous capabilities. Consequently, establishing a localization constraint becomes essential. However, this should be revisited and rationalized on account of declining levels of investment and manufacturing
Read moreTERI Celebrate World EV Day with Launch of Position Paper on Accelerating EV Adoption in India
10 Sep 2025
| Global Agriculture
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with JSW MG Motor India as knowledge partners, celebrated World EV Day by bringing together EV champions to discuss India’s clean mobility future. The event featured the launch of a new position paper that sets a roadmap for accelerating EV adoption in India, thus marking the progress and potential of zero-emission vehicles in the country.
Read moreMercedes-Benz R&D India, TERI launch EV charging skilling initiative
05 Sep 2025
| ET Auto
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) announced the launch of Future-In-Charge, a skilling programme aimed at training charge point operators (CPOs) to support India's electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. The pilot batch of 60 trainees has already begun at TERI’s Gwal Pahari campus, with plans to scale nationwide.
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