EV import policy unfair to existing manufacturers: BMW's Vikram Pawah
EVs accounted for 10% of BMW India's total sales in 2023, much higher than its German rival Mercedes-Benz.
EVs accounted for 10% of BMW India's total sales in 2023, much higher than its German rival Mercedes-Benz.
Creation of wider ecosystem more essential than cut in custom duty
The budget reduced customs duty on gold bars from 15% to 6%, gold dore from 14.35% to 5.35%, Silver bars from 15% to 6%, and silver dore from 14.35% to 6%.
Govt sets up Mission to produce, recycle and acquire mineral assets
The finance minister proposed to fully exempt customs duties on 25 critical minerals and reduce duty on two of them.
The Indian mobile phone industry has matured, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The EFTA states have become the first European partner to conclude an FTA with India.
A list out 51 medical problems including several metabolic disorders has been brought under the duty exempted category for import for personal use.
The revised customs duty will be applicable with effect from February 2, 2023.
The changes in the customs duties will help to provide competitiveness to manufacturing and exports besides attempting import substitution, the FIEO has noted.