Budget 2019: Electric mobility has been a major thrust area for the government that is keen to reduce the transport sector's dependence on imported fossil fuel. India imports nearly 84 per cent of its crude requirement every year.

India needs to increase its per capita energy consumption by 2.5 times to enter the upper-middle-class income group, and quadruple it to be at par with nations with high human development

Agriculture, infrastructure, exports, financial services and taxation are some of the critical sectors that need immediate attention. The 2019 Budget needs to address these concerns

As per Niti Aayog's EV policy laid out in 2017, the country aims to phase out fossil-fuel-based auto-rickshaws by 2023, and scooters and motorcycles (150cc) by 2025

Qatar Gas CEO Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani said, \"If there is change in demand worldwide we will see it in India especially in fossil fuel.\"

Bidding for the 10th round of City Gas Distribution (CGD) licences closed Tuesday.