Budget 2026: Tata Motors fights for incentives to keep entry-level electric cars in the race

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, Tata Motors has urged the government to consider targeted fiscal support for entry-level electric vehicles (EVs) and extend incentives to EVs used in the fleet segment under the PM E-DRIVE programme, citing increasing pressure on affordability at the lower end of the EV market.In an interaction with PTI, Shailesh […]

Budget 2026: Luxury car makers seek excise tax reforms to boost demand for premium cars

Ahead of Budget 2026, Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, has called for rationalization of customs duties on imported luxury cars. He said this could boost demand in the premium segment and ultimately increase government tax revenues.Speaking to PTI, Iyer highlighted the challenges faced by luxury car makers due to rising input […]