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EV Batteries in 5% GST Bracket to Support Faster Adoption

The GST rates on lithium-ion battery packs have been reduced by the government from 18 percent to 5 per cent which is the lowest tax category. A statement by the Finance Ministry held, “Electric vehicles, whether or not fitted with a battery pack, are eligible for the concessional GST rate of 5 percent.” This was […]

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LG Electronics Acquires AppleMango, Forays into EV Charging Business

LG Electronics announced on June 26 its foray into the EV charging solutions business by acquiring fellow South Korean EV charging firm AppleMango amid a global electrification push. About 60 per cent stake in AppleMango was bought by the Korean electronics major for an unspecified amount, with GS Energy and GS Neotek taking over 34 […]

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META4 To Invest Rs 250 Crore In Electric Two-Wheeler Manufacturing In India

Looking to grab a piece of the EV pie in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based META4 has announced that it will be investing Rs 250 crore in the state of Telangana to set up an electric two-wheeler manufacturing facility. META4 has also held that it has signed a pact with the Telangana Government […]

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Mahindra Will Seek Partnerships To Source EV Components

Anish Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Mahindra and Mahindra, has said that the company has planned to source components from other players in order to give fillip to its electric vehicle portfolio. A week ago, Mahindra and Mahindra had announced its strategic collaboration with Volkswagen where the latter was to equip the EVs of the […]

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Buying An EV in India: Tax, Incentives, Rebates

Switch to EVs in India has become a necessity as the nation aims toward its goal of carbon neutrality by the year 2070, as announced at CoP26, 2021. The recent upsurge in fuel prices has also smoothened the road for EV’s. And helping it along is a slew of incentives from the government to help […]

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Why B2B Companies Are Opening Arms For EVs For Their Supply Chain

The logistics industry in India is witnessing a steady growth in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to carry last-mile operations. The introduction of newer electric vehicle models and technological innovations in making electric vehicles are attracting businesses to adopt EVs ownership. The introduction of upgraded EVs and technological innovations in this sector are attracting […]

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NSEFI Writes To Fin Min For GST Concessions On Green Technologies

Leading solar body NSEFI (National Solar Energy Federation of India) has pitched to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, asking for concessional GST and custom duties on emerging technologies and goods essential to encouraging the green transition. “As emerging technologies require time and scale to reach price parity with existing carbon-based energy systems, concessional GST & Custom […]

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