Centre unlikely to extend 5% GST benefit to REEVs; incentives to remain focused on pure EVs
The Centre is unlikely to place range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) under the 5% goods and services tax (GST) slab applicable […]
Electric Vehicles
Karnataka ends EV tax exemptions: New lifetime charges to hit all electric car buyers
The Karnataka government introduced a lifetime tax on all electric four-wheelers in the state, ending earlier exemptions. This is part
Auto industry seeks EV incentives, GST clarity, rural support ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
As Union Budget 2026 approaches, the automotive industry stakeholders are seeking stronger electric vehicle (EV) incentives, rationalised duty structures, sustained
Budget 2026-27: Experts push for clear tax rules on EV, hybrid cars given by employers
Electric cars are quietly becoming part of corporate pay packages. What hasn’t changed is the tax rulebook that governs them.
Need to correct inverted duty structures for EV makers to accelerate electrification: Industry
There is a need to correct inverted duty structures for electric vehicle makers, in addition to providing EVs with a
Industry may need to reassess EV target of 2030 as penetration is low after GST 2.0: Maruti Suzuki official
The auto industry must operate at full pace to reach 5.5–5.6 million vehicles by 2030, with electric vehicles accounting for
JSW MG Motor India seeks zero GST on EVs, calls for unified charging infra
JSW MG Motor India Managing Director on Thursday urged the Centre to introduce a 0 per cent GST rate on
Industry lobby pushes government to slash GST on range-extended EVs
One of India’s top industry lobbies has asked the government to initiate discussions on providing range-extended electric vehicles or REEVs,
GST 2.0, customs reforms to boost Indo-Japan auto ties and EV push: Report
Significant regulatory transformations such as GST 2.0 and progressive customs reforms are likely to accelerate investment flows, promote EV adoption,
GST cuts, festive rush fuel ICE surge, leave EVs trailing
There’s an interesting twist in this story, though perhaps not entirely unexpected. As buyers thronged showrooms in the thousands to
