Articles tagged by the tag "Nirmala Sitharaman"
Budget 2022 pushes electrification agenda

By Brian de Souza calendar01 Feb 2022

The Union Budget emphasises the Govt’s push clean tech and increased electrification of public transport along with ra...

Two-wheelers ‘merit a GST rate revision’: Finance Minister N Sitharaman

By Mayank Dhingra calendar26 Aug 2020

Two-wheelers currently placed in the highest 28 percent GST slab; industry seeks 10 percent reduction. Finance Ministe...

Vehicle scrappage policy in its final stages: Nitin Gadkari

By Nilesh Wadhwa calendar07 Feb 2020

The much-awaited vehicle scrappage policy could be announced very soon – within a fortnight to a month, says Transport...

Spark Minda Foundation bags National CSR Award 2019

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar31 Oct 2019

Spark Minda was recognised for its CSR initiatives under the Category III – for the contribution to National Priority ...

Slashing of corporate tax rates brings cheer to Indian automakers

By Nilesh Wadhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar20 Sep 2019

This, along with other amendments, likely to spur demand for contract manufacturing and increase India’s competitivene...

Autocar Professional's September 1 issue – an NCR Special – is a must-read

By Ajit Dalvi calendar01 Sep 2019

The National Capital Region is one of India's premier auto hubs and home to dynamic OEMs, suppliers and policy makers ...

FM announces slew of measures to boost auto sales

By Nilesh Wadhwa calendar23 Aug 2019

Responding to industry demand, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a slew of measures aimed at enablin...

GST Council slashes duty on EVs and chargers to 5%, industry lauds move

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar27 Jul 2019

Earlier electric vehicle chargers attracted a duty of 18 percent, while EVs were in the 12 percent tax bracket.

Union Budget 2019 makes EVs cheaper, petrol and diesel see Rs 2 hike

By Nilesh Wadhwa calendar05 Jul 2019

Little to smile about for India’s IC engine industry, government focus on electric mobility remains strong

Economic Survey pegs India’s economic growth at 7% for FY2020

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar05 Jul 2019

The Government has projected the real GDP growth for the year 2019-20 at 7 per cent, on the back of anticipated pickup...