Electric vehicle startups are calling for a major rethink of India’s production-linked incentive scheme for automobiles, saying PLI Auto’s eligibility rules favor established automakers. Despite EV-first firms leading on technology and localization, they’re excluded and forced to compete at a cost disadvantage. Founders want reforms that better match India’s rapidly evolving EV ecosystem.
France, during its G7 presidency, plans to advocate for a major overhaul of the Development Assistance Committee metrics used to decide who receives global development aid. Minister Eleonore Caroit says today’s income-based criteria fail to reflect climate-driven vulnerabilities, especially for small island states. The push seeks better targeting and more sustainable aid delivery.
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