India hunts for back taxes as world grapples with tariffsPresident Trump plans new tariffs on cars, aluminum, and pharmaceuticals. India pursues foreign companies like Samsung and Volkswagen for b...
25 Mar, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Volkswagen's Skoda to invest in manufacturing EVs in India despite $1.4 billion tax demand overhangSkoda Auto plans to manufacture electric vehicles in India, investing independently if necessary. While facing a significant tax dispute, S...
14 Mar, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
India proposes slashing EV import taxes in UK free trade dealIndia is considering reducing import taxes on some high-value electric vehicles. New Delhi is contemplating a 30% concessional tariff on up...
08 Nov, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
How Tesla's India entry will disrupt desi tardy electric car marketElon Musk's Tesla is likely to enter the Indian market next year, as the Prime Minister's Office directs relevant departments to expedite T...
07 Nov, 2023, 02.40 PM IST
Luxury car companies line up for big Indian electric vehicle raceMercedes, BMW, Audi and Volvo are bullish on EVs even as they are priced higher than petrol and diesel vehicles, said the executives, addin...
12 Feb, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
2023 tax credits for EVs will boost their appealBut a complex web of requirements, including where vehicles and batteries must be manufactured to qualify, is casting doubt on whether anyo...
26 Dec, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
Mercedes set to lead India's luxury EV market as Tesla stays outIn India, Mercedes-Benz will launch three new electric cars this year, be the first company to assemble a luxury EV, and will set up a fast...
24 Aug, 2022, 06.08 PM IST
How to buy the right electric car for yourselfAmidst rising fuel prices and growing concerns over global warming, electric vehicles have been promoted as an answer to many problems. If ...
15 Sep, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
Volkswagen's electric push 'can't go any faster', says CEOIn an interview with AFP and the Financial Times at the IAA motor show in Munich, Diess said the VW group "was really fast in changing" as ...
06 Sep, 2021, 10.19 PM IST
Audi, Mercedes-Benz upbeat about electrification journey of passenger vehicles in IndiaWhile Audi kicked off its electrification journey in India with the launch of three all-electric SUVs under the e-tron brand last week, Mer...
25 Jul, 2021, 12.15 PM IST
Volkswagen eyes comeback with Rs 8,000 crore investmentHowever, just as it expands in India and gets deeper with localisation, Skoda has also said that the government should allow easier import ...
08 Mar, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Does the economy need a Jaitley or a Chidambaram?The economy may be better off with a Arun Jaitley-like character as he delivered on structural changes.
30 May, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
Porsche's Taycan set to give stiff competition to Tesla with 60 miles of charge in 4 minutesThe Taycan has a 800-volt battery that can absorb fast-charging rates of up to 350 kilowatts.
29 Jan, 2019, 06.25 PM IST
Volvo Car to increase focus on manufacturing in IndiaThe company is likely to begin production of yet another car at its Bangalore factory in the second half of 2018 and eventually add more mo...
04 May, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
need2know: 9 facts to know before starting the day on D-StreetFollowing GST, the "shadow economy" in India will shrink to 13.6% of the GDP by 2025.
03 Jul, 2017, 08.12 AM IST
Are electric cars ready to stand on their own?The Tesla exception shows what happens when an electric car reaches parity with fuel-burning competitors in both price and function.
25 Apr, 2017, 08.29 AM IST
How a 24-year-old pulled off a 'Special 26' to fool scores of gullible AmericansThakkar's scam, the details of which are still emerging, could be bigger than the famous Mumbai Opera House scam of 1987 that inspired Spec...
10 Apr, 2017, 05.14 PM IST