Gadkari assures Modi government will not ban petrol, diesel vehicles

The union government will not ban conventional internal combustion engine-driven vehicles to promote electric mobility while also looking at reducing taxes on hybrids to boost demand in the short term, said Nitin Gadkari, union minister for road transport and highways, at the annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Gadkari also said after reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on electric vehicles, the Centre was looking to cut taxes levied on hybrid vehicles to promote zero-emission vehicles.

“Petrol and diesel vehicles will not be banned and the government also does not have any intent to ban anyone. These vehicles needs to attract less tax now as our intention should be to increase sales as the sector needs help at the moment.