The company's India unit MD Santosh Iyer said the govt's proposal for an additional 10% tax on diesel vehicles could speed up electrification since consumers may move to EVs or petrol.
Maruti exited the diesel vehicle market in 2020. Aiming to sell 4.5 lakh CNG vehicles, plus hybrid vehicles this year, company says these will match earlier diesel vehicle sales.
The Delhi transport department said owners will have the option to convert their 10-year-old diesel or 15-year-old petrol vehicles to electric ones if they want to continue using them.
When diesel was Rs 20-25/litre cheaper than petrol in 2012-13, cars running on it accounted for 58% of the market. Now, people buy less polluting options, and experts welcome it.
Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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