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Reduce GST rates on two-wheelers from 28% to 18%, FADA appeals to GST council
Two-wheelers accounted for 78% of the total automobile sales in the country in 2016. Due to increasing prices, the contribution has decreased to 72% in 2023, FADA says.
1 min read18 May 2023Auto Expo 2023 starts: Timings, tickets price and other things to know
Auto Expo 2023 will be organized from January 11 to January 18 after a gap of three years
1 min read11 Jan 2023Maruti, Suzuki scale up their bets for a shared mobility ride
Maruti, Suzuki plan to invest in startups in India to develop solutions for the shared mobility industryIn India, auto makers are investing in cab aggregators, while developing vehicles more suited for such applications
4 min read29 Apr 2019How BS-VI norms will affect auto makers, buyers
BS-VI-compliant vehicles will be more expensive. Diesel vehicles and economy-segment motorcycles will see a sharp increase in price, which may keep buyers away for some time.
2 min read25 Oct 2018Multi-location  plants will become a necessity: Maruti Suzuki
Maruti's MD Kenichi Ayukawa urges component manufacturers to gear up for multi-locations facilities and align investments accordingly
2 min read6 Sep 2018EV makers ask govt to offer subsidies based on certified range, speed
According to senior industry executives, globally, subsidies on EVs are mostly given based on their performance, irrespective of the size of the lithium-ion batteries
2 min read10 Jul 2018Bajaj cuts prices of some models to grow market
Bajaj has taken a 'price correction' on the CT100 range to cater to the marriage market, says Kevin D'sa, president of the finance vertical at the firm
3 min read7 Jun 2018We’re looking for tax relief for hybrids, electric vehicles in budget: Kenji Hiramatsu
Japanese ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu calls for easing of rules on external commercial borrowings which he says would boost infrastructure development
3 min read22 Jan 2018Subdued Diwali for auto makers as buyers stay away
Retail volumes failed to keep pace with the large number of dispatches rolled out in the last couple of months by auto makers in anticipation of strong sales in Diwali season
3 min read23 Oct 2017Nitin Gadkari: Govt has a crystal clear policy to reduce imports, curb pollution
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said car makers producing vehicles that run on traditional fuel should go for alternative fuel, else he will not mind 'bulldozing' them
2 min read7 Sep 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared