Auto 2019

Budget 2019: Auto industry body seeks increase in customs duty for imported fully-built commercial vehicle

Auto industry body SIAM on Friday sought an increase in customs duty for imported fully-built commercial vehicles to 40 percent from the current 25 percent as part of its wish list ahead of the Budget

Budget 2019: Maruti Suzuki calls for reduction in taxes on automobiles in order to create demand, develop industry

Tax on automobiles in India is higher compared to many other countries and there is a need to reduce it in order to create demand and develop the industry, Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kenichi Ayukawa said Wednesday

No wishlist, watching Budget waste of time, says industrialist Rajiv Bajaj

"Rather than sit for four hours and burden your brain, it is better to go and make a product. Nor I have seen it and nor I will see it in the future, you can report that," Rajiv Bajaj said

Budget 2019: Electric vehicle makers' body SMEV seeks Rs 20,000 cr in next two years to promote EVs in the country

Electric vehicle (EV) makers' body SMEV Wednesday sought an allocation of Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years for promoting EVs in the country and also urged the government to impose a "notional green cess" on conventional vehicles in the upcoming interim Budget to fund the drive