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| Setback for UP auto industry |
| Vishnu Pandey / Kanpur Oct 26, 2009, 00:18 IST |
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The state’s automobile industry, already battered by the global meltdown, has received yet another setback after the state government decided to raise the transport registration fee, ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000, depending upon the nature of vehicles. The tax slab in Uttar Pradesh is already higher than some neighbouring states, forcing customers to move there.
The move has triggered apprehension among the state’s automotive component manufacturers, traders and distributors engaged in the industry. Punit Khanna of Khanna Hyundai said that the sudden spike in registration charges was totally uncalled for, as the industry was already in poor shape. “Even as we are struggling with a number of glitches like financing troubles, high tax rates and dropping sales, the step will further smother our plans. The infrastructure is in poor shape, while the taxation slabs are being raised regularly,” added JS Auto managing director, Suresh Puri.
“The government has raised the fee from Rs 20,000 to 50,000 for commercial vehicles, which will affect our plunging sales as the customers will opt to purchase from Delhi , Bihar and Uttarakhand,” he said.
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