Why India's ₹18,100 crore battery-making incentive plan is delayed two years
Manas is a New Delhi-based journalist with Mint, where he covers the intersection of economic policy, industry, and emerging sectors shaping India's expansion. He writes on administration regulation, manufacturing, and the clean energy transition, with particular depth in areas such…
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Manas is a New Delhi-based journalist with Mint, where he covers the intersection of economic policy, industry, and emerging sectors shaping India's expansion. He writes on administration regulation, manufacturing, and the clean energy transition, with particular depth in areas such as electric mobility, battery ecosystems, and rare-earth supply chains. As well as the broader push to reduce import dependence and strengthen supply chain resilience, he has written on India's efforts to build domestic capacity in electric vehicles and energy storage. His reports are not limited to capturing the headline; they additionally aim to explain complex policy simply.<br><br>Manas has studied law in Pune, the city where he grew up, followed by a business journalism diploma from the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai. In his almost two years of being a correspondent for Mint, Manas has documented as major wars unfolded, a general election brought surprises for both the ruling party and the Opposition, and three Union Budget announcements where India has charted its economic course for the days to come.<br><br>On vacation, Manas plays bass guitar with his friends in Space & Co, their jam-rock band. He additionally likes cats, and occasions of late-night snacking.
The bottom line
For now, why India' s ₹18, 100 crore battery-making incentive plan is delayed two years remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.