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OMI Foundation is excited to co-host the first-ever ITS India Congress 2025 along with ITS India Forum and IIT - Hyderab...
15/10/2025

OMI Foundation is excited to co-host the first-ever ITS India Congress 2025 along with ITS India Forum and IIT - Hyderabad, a landmark gathering at the intersection of AI, mobility, and innovation.

📅 Dates: 6–7 November 2025
📍 Venue: IIT Hyderabad
🎯 Theme: “AI in Mobility: For Safer, Sustainable & Connected Roads”

As part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 pre-summit series, under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Congress will bring together policymakers, mobility operators, AI experts, startups, researchers, city leaders, industry associations, and international partners.

The dialogue will explore AI-driven traffic management, connected mobility, scalable AI logistics, and inclusive tools for accessible transport providing a platform to shape India’s strategic response, frame inclusive policies, and stay ahead in this transformative mobility shift.

From intelligent transport systems to AI-enabled infrastructure, join us as we shape the roadmap for a smarter, cleaner, and more connected mobility future.

🔗 Register now and be part of the movement - https://itsindiacongress.com/

This Friday, let's nerd out a bit.Enter: The Chinese Room Argument (John Searle, 1980)Imagine a person in a room, receiv...
30/05/2025

This Friday, let's nerd out a bit.
Enter: The Chinese Room Argument (John Searle, 1980)

Imagine a person in a room, receiving Chinese characters through a slot and using a detailed instruction manual (written in English) to manipulate and respond with Chinese symbols correctly..
.despite not understanding Chinese at all. To outsiders, it appears as if the room understands Chinese, but the person himself is merely following syntactic rules without any semantic comprehension.

Searle’s argument is: Syntax ≠ Semantics

Just because a system follows rules and produces the right outputs doesn’t mean it understands.

AI, like the person in the room, manipulates data using rules.
It can generate natural language, drive cars, or make decisions but it doesn’t understand, intend, or mean anything.

So if AI lacks understanding and intent, can it be morally or legally responsible?

We explore in this week's First Principles First.

🌱 Is India Ready for a Biofuel Boom? 🚀India is pushing for biofuel adoption, with ambitious goals:🔥 20% ethanol blending...
20/02/2025

🌱 Is India Ready for a Biofuel Boom? 🚀

India is pushing for biofuel adoption, with ambitious goals:
🔥 20% ethanol blending by 2025
✈️ 5% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending by 2030

🚦 Can India overcome these hurdles & lead the biofuel revolution for the transport sector? To gain more insights, read the op-ed by Meheli Roy Choudhury, Lead, Clean Mobility for

💬 Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️

Head over to our LinkedIn and X page to read more!

🚗♻️ End-of-Life Vehicles (EoLV) Rules, 2025 are here!India is taking a bold step towards sustainable vehicle scrappage! ...
18/02/2025

🚗♻️ End-of-Life Vehicles (EoLV) Rules, 2025 are here!
India is taking a bold step towards sustainable vehicle scrappage! From April 1, 2025, all unfit vehicles must be responsibly scrapped, ensuring a cleaner, greener future.
✨ Key highlights:
✅ Strict compliance on vehicle disposal
✅ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for automakers
✅ Centralised portal for tracking EoLVs
Read the blog by Meheli Roy Choudhury, Lead, Centre for Clean Mobility here: https://tinyurl.com/2p93vu95 Let’s drive towards a circular economy! 🌍💚

In our latest editorial, Kush Mohan Mittal writes for The Millennium Post, urging India to shift from a car-centric appr...
21/12/2024

In our latest editorial, Kush Mohan Mittal writes for The Millennium Post, urging India to shift from a car-centric approach to a people-centric one. With rapid urbanization and our roads grinding to a standstill, there is still hope—if we prioritize shared and active mobility.

Time and again, India has demonstrated incredible resilience. From navigating the tumultuous question of ‘Will India survive?’ to ‘Will India become a superpower?’, this nation has always risen to meet its challenges.

Now is the time for India to lead the way in creating sustainable cities where people can thrive, paving the path for a more livable future.

Read above and share your opinion! 🌱

🌱 The EV-Mission: India’s Road to Sustainable Mobility ⚡ANRF’s EV-Mission MAHA is setting the stage for widespread ado...
18/12/2024

🌱 The EV-Mission: India’s Road to Sustainable Mobility ⚡
ANRF’s EV-Mission MAHA is setting the stage for widespread adoption in India! With a focus on &D, innovation, and indigenisation, this initiative aims to reduce costs and build local supply chains for EV components like batteries and charging infrastructure. 🚗⚡Targeting everything from 2Ws to buses, is a giant leap towards making India a leader in the revolution. 🌍💡

To learn more, read our blog here: https://omifoundation.medium.com/ev-ready-india-union-policy-updates-2024-7efb65cdf4cb

Join us on the journey to a greener, more sustainable future!
🌿

🌏 On National Energy Conservation Day, let’s drive the change towards a sustainable future! 🚘 ⚡ Embracing electric vehic...
14/12/2024

🌏 On National Energy Conservation Day, let’s drive the change towards a sustainable future! 🚘 ⚡ Embracing electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial step in conserving energy and reducing our carbon footprint.

By transitioning to EVs, we’re not only saving energy but also contributing to a cleaner, greener tomorrow. Let’s innovate, collaborate, and adopt sustainable mobility solutions to preserve our planet for generations to come.

💡 Energy saved is energy earned. Join the movement today!

🌏 World Sustainable Transport Day 🚍 Today, we celebrate the transformative power of sustainable transport in building a ...
26/11/2024

🌏 World Sustainable Transport Day 🚍

Today, we celebrate the transformative power of sustainable transport in building a cleaner, greener, and more inclusive world for a better tomorrow and the day after.

Sustainable transport is more than a means to move from one place to another. It’s a catalyst for achieving global climate goals, reducing air pollution, and creating equitable access to mobility for all. As India expands its EV adoption, we see a bigger impact in terms of emissions abatement. Public transport stands as a strong pillar in realising the vision. As you can see in this image, an e-bus can cater to a lot more passengers than private vehicles, significantly reducing congestion and emissions per capita.

Let’s commit to choosing, supporting, and investing in sustainable mobility solutions. Together, we can redefine transportation for a sustainable future. 🌱



Image Credits: Kajal Kumari

Meheli Roy Choudhury, Lead, Centre for Clean Mobility, recently spoke in the working group at Sustainability Action Sum...
25/11/2024

Meheli Roy Choudhury, Lead, Centre for Clean Mobility, recently spoke in the working group at Sustainability Action Summit. The discussions pertained to electrifying mobility in the Indian e-commerce industry and the challenges faced in the transition. At OMI, we are dedicated to driving research to help transform cities transition towards a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future, especially focusing on near- and long-term pathways to clean mobility.

🌍🚀 As the year draws to a close, there have been significant developments toward our mission to decarbonise transport in...
25/11/2024

🌍🚀 As the year draws to a close, there have been significant developments toward our mission to decarbonise transport in India. Read our working blog titled “𝐄𝐕 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚: 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 ” by Meheli Roy Choudhury which scans the EV policy ecosystem updates at the union level in India.  Keep an eye out for more updates in this space! 🚗

Learn more and engage with us here: https://omifoundation.medium.com/ev-ready-india-union-policy-updates-2024-7efb65cdf4cb

Meheli writes for EV Reporter on the consequences of waiving EV road tax exemptions. The recent policy change in Delhi p...
20/11/2024

Meheli writes for EV Reporter on the consequences of waiving EV road tax exemptions. The recent policy change in Delhi prompted this inquiry which led to an analysis of how similar policy decisions in states like Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala have led to a decline in EV registrations vis-a-vis states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh that are continuing with the exemption, witnessing an increase. These policy shifts have a marked impact on direct affordability and thus, impact the transition towards sustainable mobility in India. 

Let us know your thoughts and opinions. 👇

🔗Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/axcnwada 

In our latest editorial, Kush Mohan Mittal writes for The Millennium Post, urging India to place climate action at the c...
08/11/2024

In our latest editorial, Kush Mohan Mittal writes for The Millennium Post, urging India to place climate action at the core of all decisions. With rapid urbanisation and a deepening climate crisis, there is still hope—if we prioritise emission cuts and pursue bold climate initiatives.

As COP29 approaches, India must push for stronger emission reductions, especially from developed nations. Our civilisation has long thrived in harmony with nature, guided by ancient philosophies that honour our interconnectedness with the environment.

Now is the time for India to lead with these values on the global stage, championing a truly sustainable future. 🌱

Let us know your thoughts and opinions.
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