Posts Tagged ‘ Indian Budget ’

Petroleum Ministry Recommends Higher Excise Duty On Diesel Cars, May Cost Rs. 80,000 Higher Post Budget 2012-13

January 19, 2012
Petroleum Ministry Recommends Higher Excise Duty On Diesel Cars, May Cost Rs. 80,000 Higher Post Budget 2012-13

In a recommendation sent by Petroleum Ministry to the Finance Ministry on India, it has been recommended to levy additional excise duty on diesel cars in India in budget of year 2012-13 so as to reduce the demand for Diesel cars in India and this reduce the consumption of Diesel fuel in passenger cars....
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Diesel Cars To Get Much More Expensive Than Petrol Cars In 2012

November 22, 2011
Diesel Cars To Get Much More Expensive Than Petrol Cars In 2012

After the sharp petrol price increases in past two years, the balance between petrol and diesel car sales have tuned upside down. Most small car buyers are looking for affordable diesel cars to keep the running costs low. There is a huge difference in priding of Petrol and Diesel in India. Also read –...
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Diesel Car Prices Increased In Delhi- Higher Taxes Imposed On Diesel Cars

March 24, 2011
Diesel Car Prices Increased In Delhi- Higher Taxes Imposed On Diesel Cars

If you are planning to buy a Diesel Engine car in Delhi, be ready to shell out some extra money for taxes. Diesel cars in Delhi are already taxed higher than the petrol engine cars, but with the new announcement in the Delhi State budget, Diesel engine cars will now pay 25% extra levy...
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CKD Duty Rates Increased 3 Folds For Most CKD Units

March 23, 2011
CKD Duty Rates Increased 3 Folds For Most CKD Units

The Indian Union Budget of 2011 has upset the Indian automobile market quite well with the definition change of the CKD (completely knocked down units) to SKD (semi-knocked down units) which was later clarified by the Govt. of India. The change of definition brought a wave of unrest among the automakers who import their...
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Expensive Cars CKD Excise Duty Confusion Cleared By Indian Government

March 18, 2011
Expensive Cars CKD Excise Duty Confusion Cleared By Indian Government

The CKD unit excise duty confusion has been finally cleared by the Indian Government and has redefined it. Earlier there was a lot of confusion regarding the duty that will be attracted by car components being imported by expensive automakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, which now is completely transparent from the government’s...
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Imported Car Components Will Become Expansive?

March 4, 2011
Imported Car Components Will Become Expansive?

Many car makers in India, especially the International players like Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Toyota etc.. import their cars in CKD or completely knocked down unit. This reduces their cost of manufacturing in India and gives them a cost advantage over importing the whole car as a CBU which attracts huge duties. But things...
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