In March 2012, the Ministry of New and Renewable energy ended a scheme under which 20% subsidy was offered to consumers on purchase of electric vehicles
Expressing disappointment over lack of support to promote electric cars in India, Mahindra & Mahindra CMD Anand Mahindra today asked the government to grant subsidies to automakers to promote green cars.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/mahindra-seeks-subsidy-promote-electric-cars
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mahindra-mahindra
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cars
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-new-and-renewable-energy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hybrid-electric
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-commerce-and-industry
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industry