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India on Monday (June 2, 2025) announced a scheme that includes significant import tax cuts for foreign automakers that commit to investing in manufacturing electric cars in the country.

Under a rewamped scheme, companies will be allowed to import a limited number of electric cars at a lower import duty of 15% versus the current 70% duty if they commit to investing $486 million to build EVs in the country, the Ministry of Heavy Industries said in a statement.

Carmakers including Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen , Skoda, Hyundai and Kia have already shown interest in the new policy, a Union Minister told reporters in a media briefing on Monday.

More details to follow…