Trump-Tehran, EVangelist for Us – time to charge the battery techEven as conflict and chaos linger in West Asia, India is witnessing a happy confluence of choice, cause and cost. This is a once in a lifet...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Delhi promoting EVs, Karnataka taxing them, says BJP leader Bharath BommaiBharath Bommai criticizes Karnataka's new road tax on electric vehicles. He states this policy contrasts with Delhi's efforts to promote EV...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Karnataka government ignores protests, notifies lifetime tax on EVs, spares two-wheelersKarnataka has introduced a new lifetime road tax for electric cars, jeeps, and buses, excluding two-wheelers. This move aims to generate an...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi fears taxes on EVs will derail India’s emission targetsUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized Karnataka's decision to withdraw road tax exemptions for electric vehicles, warning it could increa...
03 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Karnataka withdraws exemption, to slap lifetime tax on EVs, except two-wheelersKarnataka has withdrawn lifetime road tax exemptions for electric cars, jeeps, buses, and private vehicles, except for two-wheelers. The mo...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
States offering financial assistance lead in 2-wheeler EV adoption: RBIStates that provide financial assistance in the form of subsidies and grants are witnessing stronger adoption of two-wheeler electric vehic...
29 Aug, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
Car loan interest rates in May 2025: You can get 8.15% for Electric or 8.30% Non-Electric car loan interest ratesSeveral banks in India are offering competitive interest rates on vehicle loans, with slightly lower rates for electric vehicles to promote...
23 May, 2025, 01.55 PM IST
NMDC shares fall up to 7% as Karnataka govt's iron ore levy plans weigh on sectorNMDC Share Price: NMDC shares dropped 7% to ₹211.55 on NSE amid reports of Karnataka planning to hike iron ore duty. Over 2.5 crore shares ...
18 Dec, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Vehicle registration fees hiked in KarnatakaKarnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had given his nod to the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2024, on March 6. The law...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.02 AM IST
High-end EVs to cost more in Karnataka as govt to levy additional taxKarnataka government introduces a 10% lifetime tax on high-end electric vehicles to control the rise of luxury EVs. It is estimated that by...
09 Mar, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Karnataka EV policy to be out in two weeks, industry bats for sops for component makers, buyersThe draft policy released earlier this month has evoked mixed responses from the stakeholders, some of whom acknowledged that a proposed in...
29 Nov, 2023, 08.15 AM IST
Karnataka may end 100% road tax exemption for electric vehicles, announcement likely in state budgetAs per a report on Moneycontrol, the move by the Congress-led dispensation is aimed at increasing the state revenue. It is pertinent to men...
06 Jul, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
Now, Karnataka invites Elon Musk to set up a Tesla plantKarnataka’s minister for large and medium-scale industries Murugesh R Nirani has urged Elon Musk to set up a Tesla plant in India by projec...
21 Jan, 2022, 06.12 PM IST
Karnataka invites Elon Musk to set up Tesla plant"With over 400 R&D centres, 45+ EV startups & an EV cluster near Bengaluru, Karnataka has emerged as EV hub of India. Mr @elonmusk, Karnata...
19 Jan, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
Ather Energy eyes EBITDA profitability in next one year as production at new plant ramps upAther is already making money on every electric scooter it sells and now the target is to scale production and expand into more cities, sai...
12 Feb, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
View: India's planned electric vehicle journey has many dead ends. Here's how to navigate themShifting to EVs will not be automatic or problem-free. Fiscal incentives will be needed, and they should be implemented efficiently. On bal...
13 Nov, 2020, 11.46 PM IST
Making it Electric: BS Yediyurappa writes to FM to withdraw GST Cess on hybrid carsThe chief minister in his letter has highlighted the importance of transition to electric mobility through local manufacturing in the backd...
01 Nov, 2020, 02.25 PM IST