The Indian government will cut taxes to the tune of up to a whopping 85% on the import of a certain number of electric vehicles, as part of their new EV scheme to attract investments by reputed global manufacturers. This will pave the way for Tesla, among others, to enter India. BUT - India will only do this on our own terms. Watch
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2 min read1 Mar 2009The 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