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India Injects $15 Billion Into Semiconductors

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The government of India has approved a major investment in semiconductor and electronics production that will include the country’s first state-of-the-art semiconductor fab. There could not have been a better time for India to make its entry into the semiconductor manufacturing industry.” The government has approved 1.26

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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

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India’s sales of new vehicles totaled at least 4.25 New vehicles delivered in India totaled 4.13 Adding December’s sales volume reported Sunday by Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, brings the total to roughly 4.25 In 2021, China continued to lead the global auto market, with 26.27 India is home to 1.4

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New study puts air-pollution related deaths in India in 2019 at 1.67 million

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Air pollution in India resulted 1.67 billion (US) in economic losses, according to a new study led by researchers from the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health at Boston College, the Indian Council of Medical Research, and the Public Health Foundation of India. Air pollution in India resulted 1.67 It is causing 1.67

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IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. billion tonnes, accounting for 33% of the global total.

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Rolls-Royce announces biggest ever order of Trent XWB-97 engines as Air India signs MOU for 68 (+ 20 options) & 12 Trent XWB-84 engines

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Rolls-Royce has received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. Air India has also ordered 12 Trent XWB-84 engines, the sole engine option for the Airbus A350-900. This is the biggest ever order for the Trent XWB-97, which exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000.

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Day not far when India becomes global semiconductor hub: PM Modi – ET Auto

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The three chip manufacturing and assembly facilities will help in making India a global semiconductor hub and will also raise the country’s profile in the global semiconductor value chain,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said. It is very important for India to become a semiconductor nation.

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Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India 

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Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India . A Noida based Power Global is a leading high-performance clean energy and mobility product for everyday applications has launched its first eZee swappable battery in India. Power Global swappable battery.

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