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Public Anger Wins, Delhi Government Says Won't Scrap Old Cars And Bikes
The Delhi government has rolled back a contentious order denying fuel to 'end of life' cars - the term for petrol vehicles registered over 15 years ago and diesel vehicles more than 10 years.
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Delhi Govt Rolls Out SOPs For Fuel Ban On Old Vehicles From July 1
According to the CAQM, end-of-life vehicles will be prohibited from being refueled in Delhi.
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India's New EV Policy Cuts Import Duties For Global Automakers
With the new import duties reduced from 110 percent to 15 percent, the SPMEPCI policy aims to attract automakers to the Indian market.
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Flagship India EV Policy Is a ‘Non-Starter’ for Global Firms
India is rolling out a new flagship EV policy in order to attract international automakers. The policy offers to slash duty to 15 percent on any imported electric car priced from $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) if the maker invests at least Rs. 4,150 crore, or about $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,150 crore), to set up a local plant within three years.
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Elon Musk's Tesla "Not Interested" In Manufacturing In India: Minister
The remarks came amid the government's push to promote domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs).
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GOI Issues EV Manufacturing Policy To Boost Electric Car Production: Full Details
GOI is aiming to cut down the import taxes for foreign automakers under its EV policy, provided they invest in the country's EV production facilities.
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BMW i7 Buyers To Get Free Registration Under Brand's New Uniform Price Policy
The BMW i7 is the flagship electric sedan of the brand and is sold at a starting price of Rs 2.05 crore (ex-showroom).
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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Donald Trump Plans To Impose New Tariffs "Over Next Month". What's On Target
US President Donald Trump is planning to announce tariffs on more products as he pushes to shrink America's trade deficits, boost domestic manufacturing and achieve other policy goals.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Takes An Uber To Share Plight Of Gig Workers
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday highlighted the plight of gig workers and asserted that the Congress governments in states would make concrete policies to solve their problems.
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Tesla Chief Elon Musk Said to Meet PM Modi in April, Announce India Investment Plans
Tesla chief Elon Musk will visit India this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to make an announcement on plans to invest and open a new factory in the country, two sources with direct knowledge said.
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India Trade Department Backs Lower Tax On Hybrid Cars In Green Push
India's trade department has backed lowering taxes on hybrid vehicles to help the transition to cleaner energy sources, following demands by Japanese car makers, five government and industry sources told Reuters.
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India's Own Vehicle Safety Protocol Launch Expected On Oct 1: 5 Points
India may soon have its own star rating for car safety, called BNCAP. The Ministry of Road Transport has finalised the policy and plans to implement it from October 1, as per 'Times of India'.
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Tesla Executives Said to Plan Meeting With Government Officials This Week in Pivot Beyond China
Tesla executives are said to plan a visit to India to meet with government officials as the company attempts to diversity outside of China. The visit is said to include meetings with government officials and representatives of the Prime Minister's Office. Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously criticised the government's EV policies and high import taxes, ...
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Cyber Crime Lawyer Duped By Fake Car Insurance Offer In Delhi: Cops
Fifty-year-old lawyer Nitin Soni, who handles cases of cyber fraud, became a victim himself when a woman caller, posing as a representative of a leading online insurance broker, sold him a fake car insurance policy at an attractive rate.
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Public Anger Wins, Delhi Government Says Won't Scrap Old Cars And Bikes
The Delhi government has rolled back a contentious order denying fuel to 'end of life' cars - the term for petrol vehicles registered over 15 years ago and diesel vehicles more than 10 years.
-
Delhi Govt Rolls Out SOPs For Fuel Ban On Old Vehicles From July 1
According to the CAQM, end-of-life vehicles will be prohibited from being refueled in Delhi.
-
India's New EV Policy Cuts Import Duties For Global Automakers
With the new import duties reduced from 110 percent to 15 percent, the SPMEPCI policy aims to attract automakers to the Indian market.
-
Flagship India EV Policy Is a ‘Non-Starter’ for Global Firms
India is rolling out a new flagship EV policy in order to attract international automakers. The policy offers to slash duty to 15 percent on any imported electric car priced from $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) if the maker invests at least Rs. 4,150 crore, or about $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,150 crore), to set up a local plant within three years.
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Elon Musk's Tesla "Not Interested" In Manufacturing In India: Minister
The remarks came amid the government's push to promote domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs).
-
GOI Issues EV Manufacturing Policy To Boost Electric Car Production: Full Details
GOI is aiming to cut down the import taxes for foreign automakers under its EV policy, provided they invest in the country's EV production facilities.
-
BMW i7 Buyers To Get Free Registration Under Brand's New Uniform Price Policy
The BMW i7 is the flagship electric sedan of the brand and is sold at a starting price of Rs 2.05 crore (ex-showroom).
-
Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Donald Trump Plans To Impose New Tariffs "Over Next Month". What's On Target
US President Donald Trump is planning to announce tariffs on more products as he pushes to shrink America's trade deficits, boost domestic manufacturing and achieve other policy goals.
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi Takes An Uber To Share Plight Of Gig Workers
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday highlighted the plight of gig workers and asserted that the Congress governments in states would make concrete policies to solve their problems.
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Tesla Chief Elon Musk Said to Meet PM Modi in April, Announce India Investment Plans
Tesla chief Elon Musk will visit India this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to make an announcement on plans to invest and open a new factory in the country, two sources with direct knowledge said.
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India Trade Department Backs Lower Tax On Hybrid Cars In Green Push
India's trade department has backed lowering taxes on hybrid vehicles to help the transition to cleaner energy sources, following demands by Japanese car makers, five government and industry sources told Reuters.
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India's Own Vehicle Safety Protocol Launch Expected On Oct 1: 5 Points
India may soon have its own star rating for car safety, called BNCAP. The Ministry of Road Transport has finalised the policy and plans to implement it from October 1, as per 'Times of India'.
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Tesla Executives Said to Plan Meeting With Government Officials This Week in Pivot Beyond China
Tesla executives are said to plan a visit to India to meet with government officials as the company attempts to diversity outside of China. The visit is said to include meetings with government officials and representatives of the Prime Minister's Office. Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously criticised the government's EV policies and high import taxes, ...
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Cyber Crime Lawyer Duped By Fake Car Insurance Offer In Delhi: Cops
Fifty-year-old lawyer Nitin Soni, who handles cases of cyber fraud, became a victim himself when a woman caller, posing as a representative of a leading online insurance broker, sold him a fake car insurance policy at an attractive rate.
