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FASTag To Be Mandatory For All Four-Wheelers From 1st December

FASTag will ensure cashless transactions in toll plazas across India; will reduce travel and waiting time All the four-wheelers across the country sold from December...
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Mission EV 2030 Could Face Bump Due To High GST On Batteries

Batteries for electric vehicles are slapped with 28% tax amount; EVs draw 12% GST Indian government’s ambitious Mission EV 2030 strategy could face big bump...
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Airbags, Seatbelt Reminders Will Be Mandatory For Cars From July 2019

All the cars have to be equipped with airbags and seatbelt reminders; alert systems compulsory for speeds above 80 kmph The union road and transport ministry...
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Maruti Suzuki Emphasising On Bigger SUV And Electric Cars

Maruti Suzuki is conducting market study on electric vehicles; hopes for double-digit growth in next three years Maruti Suzuki is emphasising on bigger SUVs and...
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Tesla To Build Its EV Plant In China Bypassing India

Tesla decided to award China with its first production plant outside US; Indian policy to blame for missing the chance? It appears Indian government has...
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Hybrid Car Sales Severely Impacted By High GST In India

Hybrid cars attract 15% cess over and above 28% GST leading total tax incidence to 43%; sales dropped significantly Hybrid cars sales in India have...
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India Becomes Honda’s Top Market In Asia Oceania Region

Honda sold 1.35 lakh cars in the country in first 9 months of 2017; registered 22% growth in H1 of this fiscal Honda Cars India...
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Subaru Joins Nissan In Uncertified Vehicle Scam

Subaru has admitted it too used uncertified vehicle inspectors just like Nissan; recalling 2.55 lakh vehicles for re-inspection Japanese auto market is shaken again with...