India: Rail, Road & Cycling

The Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) has issued guidelines under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 (“BWM Rules”) governing the collection, handling, storage and transportation of waste batteries across the country. The guidelines anchor compliance to the hazardous waste regime, prescribe chemistry-specific storage and transport protocols, and restrict who may operate collection centres, thereby seeking to prevent mishandling and illegal operations in the handling of waste batteries.

In a recent pronouncement delivered on 28 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih, addressed a recurring question that troubles trial courts and High Courts alike: at what point does a minor regulatory infraction under motor vehicle legislation transform into the graver offence of cheating under the Indian Penal Code.

The automobile sector has emerged as one of the most closely watched industries under the recently concluded India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (hereinafter referred to as ‘MoRTH') has introduced a comprehensive data sharing policy for National Transport Repository (hereinafter referred to as ‘NTR'), marking a significant milestone in India's approach to balancing data accessibility with privacy protection.

As the world's fourth-largest rail network and the second-largest freight carrier by tonnage1, Indian Railways carry a unique dual mandate i.e., to deliver affordable, mass mobility while modernizing...

In a landmark policy initiative aimed at strengthening Maharashtra's logistics and industrial real estate ecosystem, the State Government has announced a 100% waiver of stamp duty for 11 designated mega and ultra mega logistics park projects...

Globally, 2024 marked a year of slow growth for the automotive industry, as volumes only grew 1.7% to 88.1 million units. 2025 is expected to be another year of sluggish growth...

India is the world's third-largest energy consumer, and thus it's important to understand how ethanol is redefining the energy sector and playing a significant role in shaping the industrial landscape today.

In a major policy intervention targeting air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued binding directions mandating that all new fleet additions by motor vehicle...