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Panel moots higher tax on diesel cars [1]

New Delhi: Diesel cars and SUV owners should pay higher tax when purchasing these vehicles, the government-appointed committee recommended on Monday.

While diesel is cheaper in Indian market, diesel cars will cost more as committee suggest an up-front tax on vehicles to compensate for differential fuel pricing.

Publication Date: 
10/05/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Fuel Efficiency [3], Planning Commission [4], Energy [5], Consumption Patterns [6], Cars [7], Diesel [8], Green House Gases [9], Air Pollution [10], Fuel Pricing [11], India [12]

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