Bicycle

Atmanirbhar push: Rs 7,000-cr PLI boost for toys, bicycle components soon

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had said the finance ministry regularly keeps allocating money for PLI

Govt issues quality control norms for bicycles' retro reflective devices

The government has issued quality control norms for bicycles retro reflective devices with a view to contain imports of sub-standard products and promote domestic manufacturing in the country. The Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2023 will come into force from July 1 this year, according to an order of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT). The notified items cannot be produced, sold/traded, imported and stocked unless they bear BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) mark. This order, however, would not apply to goods or articles meant for exports. "Any person who contravenes the provisions of this order shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016," it added. The department is also working on bringing quality control orders (QCOs) for a number of other products such as aluminium alloy items; bolts, nuts and fasteners; ceiling fan regulator; conduits and fittings for electrical installations;

World Bicycle Day: PM asks people to take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi

The United Nations General Assembly in 2018 had declared June 3 as the World Bicycle Day to promote this simple and healthy mode of transport, which is also considered environment-friendly

If given PLI, we'll make India a hub, say electric cycle companies

The Indian cycle industry (including e-cycles) is estimated to be 22 million units pa with revenues of $1.3 billion.

Post fundraise, bicycle sharing startup MyByk eyes public transport linkage

Looks to partner with state govts in its endeavour to transform into a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform

Pedalling into a post-Covid future: How bicycle fever has gripped India

Sales have surged, orders are pouring in, and stores are already feeling a shortage

Why Atlas has been struggling to keep the wheels spinning for a while

Counted as one of independent India's first successful businesses, the bicycle brand hits a trough, can it get its wheels out of the mud?

The story of a few young Parsi men who pedalled to far-off continents

Almost a century ago, a few Parsis pedalled to far-off continents. Their voyages will feature in a photo exhibition

Hero Cycles, Trek Bicycles to cash in on growing demand for premium cycles

With new launches and heightened focus on rider experience Hero Cycles, TI Cycles, Trek Bicycles hope to cash in on growing demand for premium cycles

Bicycle makers urge govt to defer mandatory use of imported reflectors

Industry questions DIPP order on use of compulsory use of an accessory sold by a monopoly in China