K'taka Minister Patil meets Japanese delegation, invites them to invest in EV sector
Bengaluru (PTI): Assuring that the Karnataka government would come up with a new clean mobility policy, Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil on Wednesday invited the Japanese delegation to consider investing in the sector.
Interacting in a meeting with the Japanese parliamentary delegation, he said that the government aims to position Karnataka as the premier destination for Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing.
"The focus will be on the entire value chain related to e-mobility from battery and cell manufacturing, component production, original equipment manufacturers, charging and testing infrastructure, to research and development," the minister said in a statement released by his office.
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Karnataka and Japan share many similarities, which include their focus on major industries like auto and auto components, engineering and machine tools, chemicals, innovation and Research and Development, he added.
Stating that the state would like to partner with Japan to become a global manufacturing hub, he said that the Japanese Industrial Township in Tumakuru district is a testimony to the long-standing industrial collaboration between Karnataka and Japan.
Further, Japan India Startup Hub, an online platform, has been facilitating bridging the gap between India and Japan, leading to creating synergy to promote joint innovation in both economies.
Karnataka is home to over 525 Japanese companies operating across industry sectors, with around 70 companies having an active manufacturing presence in the state, Patil said.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
