India plans levy on petrol, diesel cars to boost EV demand - report
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Indian government has drafted a plan to levy a fee of 12,000 rupees ($171.09) on new petrol and diesel cars in an attempt to boost the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV) and battery-driven automobiles, the Times of India reported https:// on Wednesday.
Under a new policy that is nearing finalisation, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI), a government policy think-tank, has proposed incentives of up to 25,000 rupees-50,000 rupees be directly transferred to EV buyers, ensuring that gains are not pocketed by auto manufacturers, government officials told TOI.
New incentives will be proposed along with other benefits such as lower customs duty, goods and services tax on raw material, components and battery packs, waiver of registration fee and road tax for all EVs, according to the report.
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