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Friday, 17-Jan-2025
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EV Industry seeks GST cut on batteries & infra status for charging stations in Budget

The Hindu Business Line
17-Jan-2025

The Electric Vehicle (EV) industry is urging the government to reduce the GST on EV batteries from the current 18 per cent to 5 per cent, aligning it with the GST rate applied to electric vehicles in the upcoming Budget. The industry expects this change to make EVs more affordable and encourage broader adoption. The industry is also seeking infrastructure status for EV charging stations to reduce borrowing costs for investors and accelerate the development of a robust charging network.


Govt may restore export support to SEZ units, MSMEs

The Hindu Business Line
17-Jan-2025

Ahead of Budget 2025, the government is considering extending key export schemes that have lapsed. The objective is to provide relief to exporters in the backdrop of volatile global demand.


Zinc prices will likely drop on output rebound, weak demand

The Hindu Business Line
17-Jan-2025

Zinc prices will likely decline in 2025 on a rebound in refined zinc production and weak demand, say analysts. “We anticipate that refined zinc production will rebound in 2025, following a contraction in 2024, driven by the easing of ore supply constraints. This is set to push the market into an annual surplus of 270,000 tonnes in 2025, contrasting sharply with the 184,000 tonnes deficit expected in 2024,” said research agency BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.


Go long on zinc Rs273

The Hindu Business Line
17-Jan-2025

Zinc futures have been consolidating for nearly two weeks. The January futures have oscillated  between ₹268 and ₹276. prior to the recent sideways trend. the price was on decline since mid-December.


EVs to be showstoppers at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

The Hindu Business Line
17-Jan-2025

Electric vehicles will take centre stage at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, where one will also get an exciting glimpse into the future of mobility. Significantly, this year, the limelight will be fully on the vehicles unlike past expos when tinsel town stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar or Katrina Kaif stole a fair bit of the thunder .


Commerce dept seeks to extend 2 export schemes

Business Standard
17-Jan-2025

Ahead of the Union Budget, the commerce department is talking to the finance ministry


Maruti plans to drive in small EVs after eVitara preview at Mobility Expo

Business Standard
17-Jan-2025

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) plans to launch a small electric car in India after fully mastering the manufacturing techniques


EVs to take centre stage at auto expo

Financial Express
17-Jan-2025

THE SECOND EDITION of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 is set to kick off on Friday, with a primary focus on electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of sustainable mobility, Slated to be held from January17-22 the expo


Cabinet okays setting up of 8th Pay Commission

Business Standard
17-Jan-2025

for the central government employees.


India to stay fastest-growing large economy

Business Standard
17-Jan-2025

WORLD BANK’S GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS REPORT FOR FY26, FY27


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