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Govt not planning to levy any tax on diesel vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
Earlier this week, the road, transport and highway minister's remarks regarding the need to levy 10 per cent tax on diesel-run vehicles to help cut emissions had generated lots of controversy
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Auto dealers should open vehicle scrapping units, says Nitin Gadkari
The minister said the government was actively promoting a circular economy, and the government will grant permission to dealers to start vehicle scrapping facilities
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Auto dealers should also open vehicle scrapping facilities: Nitin Gadkari
He also noted that India is encouraging use of alternate fuel and biofuel and pointed out that the government is working to make India the largest manufacturer of green hydrogen
Centre will not make six airbags mandatory for cars: Nitin Gadkari
No deadline for BS7 implementation but industry should make the transition
Centre working on developing electric highways, says Nitin Gadkari
The government is working on developing electric highways as it is economically viable, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday
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Centre will not make six airbags mandatory for cars: Nitin Gadkari
In September 2022, the road ministry said that six airbags will be mandatory for cars in India from October
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Nitin Gadkari moots extra 10% GST on diesel vehicles, then clears air
Stocks of auto companies take a hit
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Alternative fuels to take center stage in the India's mobility sector
Coelho highlighted that Brazil started because of economic reasons but today it is the need to decarbonize the environment
Auto index hits speed bump, loses 1.8% after Nitin Gadkari's flip-flop
Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Ashok Leyland fell 2.19 per cent, 1.55 per cent and 2.68 per cent, respectively
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Reports of extra 10% GST on diesel cars false, says Union Minister Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said that it is essential to clarify that there is no such proposal currently under active consideration by the government
Govt mulls additional 10% tax on diesel engine vehicles to reduce pollution
Gadkari said the contribution of diesel cars has already come down drastically in the country and the manufacturers need to stop selling them in the market
Bengaluru-Chennai express highway to start by Jan 2024, says Nitin Gadkari
Earlier, in July, Nitin Gadkari said that the central government has set a provisional target for the construction of about 13,800 kilometre National Highways (NHs) in 2023-24
Hydrogen futuristic fuel, MP to become leading state in production: Gadkari
The state is producing thermal, hydro, wind and solar power in a major way in the country
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Prepare for immediate execution of Rs 3 trn projects: Gadkari to officials
Road, transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday directed the officials of his ministry, including those of NHAI and NHIDCL, to prepare a road map for up to Rs 3 trillion projects
Nitin Gadkari unveils world's first BS-VI 100% ethanol-powered car
Toyota Innova HyCross runs on 100% ethanol
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Farmers to be 'urja daata' as demand for ethanol to grow in India: Gadkari
The ethanol industry is a boon for farmers. The demand for ethanol will grow in the country. It will change the agriculture economy of India
Union minister launches Toyota Innova MPV, world's first ethanol-fueled car
Nitin Gadkari unveiled the Innova MPV, which is the world's first car that runs completely on ethanol fuel. This is a government initiative to avoid dependency on petroleum imports
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World's first flex fuel car will launch in India today: Why this matters
Aa new 100% ethanol-fueled variant of Toyota's Innova will launch today and it will run on 100 per cent ethanol.
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