NEW DELHI: Lithium-ion battery maker Energy Pvt LTD on Monday announced a buyback program for electric rickshaw batteries with a payment of Rs 10,000 after the expiry of product warranty. The initiative, which will be launched daily on October 20, is aimed at encouraging electric rickshaw owners to switch to green energy, the company said in a statement. “Our buyback program underscores our confidence in our products and our commitment to creating a stronger, cleaner India. Inverted Energy aims to encourage more rickshaw commuters to use green energy and contribute to a cleaner, more efficient economy,” said Ragha Jain, co-founder of Inverted Energy. The money will be repaid at a later date.” To the world. The company claims that the country currently has 150 1-2% electric rickshaws only 10,000 The use of lithium-ion power is mainly due to lack of awareness and cost differentials. The company said, “Compared to conventional batteries, lithium-ion batteries for...

(This article was originally published on November 27, 2020.) NEW DELHI: Non-BIS two-wheeler helmets will not be allowed to be manufactured or sold in the country from June 1, and violating the rules will be considered an offence. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Thursday issued a quality control order on two-wheeler helmets to ensure that only safety helmets, also known as ‘head injury prevention helmets’, are manufactured and sold in India. Failure to wear or wearing poor quality helmets is the biggest cause of road traffic deaths among two-wheeler drivers. Welcoming the move, Dr. Amit Gupta, Professor of Trauma Surgery at AIIMS, told The Times of India, “About 45% of road traffic injuries are head injuries, and 30% of those are head injuries, which are severe brain injuries that can lead to death or incapacitation.” It said. “Even moderate or minor head injuries can have serious consequences such as memory loss.” Proposals for mandat...