Published by: Priyanka Deshpande
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, speaking at the 63rd Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Convention, requested Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to impose an additional 10% GST on diesel engines and vehicles.
Gadkari, who has drafted a letter and intends to meet the FM today (September 12) to request the GST hike, said it is the only way to phase out diesel vehicles.
Following Gadkari's remarks, shares of automakers and oil marketing companies reacted negatively.
Over 80% of the company's commercial vehicle sales in financial year 2023 came from diesel, as per analysts.
15% of Tata Motors' overall CV sales in financial year 2023 came from diesel.
Nearly 45% of Bosch's overall sales come from diesel engines.