A mini cooper for 25 lakh rupees? Maybe, it can be just.
The Indo-UK Free Trade Agreement has called for a decrease in auto tariffs, which currently exceeds 100%, to a extent.
The duty-free access to the import of internal-body vehicles from the UK is limited to a pre-defined quota. The duty-free quota on EVS is limited to only a few thousands, with no scope of cut-off-quotation in tariffs.
The FAQ document stated, “Sensitivity related to EVS is taken care of.” “In addition, out-of-of-cut duty on ice vehicles will be gradually reduced for a long time, which will help our industries absorb incremental growth of imports from the UK.”
In simple words, some luxury cars are ready to be cheaper in India. And India’s electric cars will feel its presence in Britain. Think about Mini Cooper for Rs 25-30 lakh and Toyota Camry in the same ballpark. A range rover evoque can come under just Rs 50 lakhs.
Saurabh Aggarwal, partner and automotive tax leader in EY India, said, “Indian consumers may be able to buy a premium car at the right price point. Ndtv benefits“This will probably not shake Indian car manufacturers too much because most Indian consumers still prefer more affordable options.”
“This agreement (India-UK FTA) actually shows that the government wants to create a level playground, which is good news for all Indian consumers in the long run.”
Nevertheless, this deal should be reviewed with a fine comb. Fineprints include a ‘quota’ for Britain’s car export in India, as well as ‘rules of origin’, which was not immediately clear.
According to the UK government website, ‘Rules of Origin’ establishes, where a good construction was done and whether it is covered under a business agreement. When you are importing and prove the origin of the goods you are exporting, you have to understand the ‘rule of origin’ to claim tariff preference.
However, the Indo-UK FTA should send a wave of cheering among the auto enthusiasts. This author will not feel a mini cooper for the price of a Mahindra XUV 700, for one. Now to find monies …
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Valuation correction of Ather Energy
Ather Energy Limited shares are Trade below its IPO value, indicating a Tipid response to this funding in India’s first major list, as traders discovered a clue on the local equity capital market outlook.
On Tuesday on Listing Day, the shares of the electric scooter manufacturer closed at Rs 302.30, About 6% discount on their proposal price of Rs 321. It was over Rs 1,000 crore from an IPO valuation of Rs 11,956 crore.
Ashika Stock Broking Ltd. An analyst SANKET Kelaskar said, “Ather is given the value of its enterprise value-to-cells six times, which is slightly higher than peers and the risk-inam can be adversely slanting over the near period.”

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The first day trading of Ather Energy was being watched eagerly for the indicator’s signs of hunger for the new listing. A newborn pick-up in IPO activity tracks the local stock market that was one of the first people to recover worldwide from the damage triggered by the US tariff declared in early April.
Nevertheless, earlier this year, the equity celloff also left an impression on the IPO market as the deal activity stopped. Ether was the biggest offering in India in the financial year starting on 1 April. The final major initial share sales in the nation were $ 1 billion IPO of Hexware Technologies Limited in February.
LG Electronics, whose Indian unit’s float may be higher as $ 1.7 billion, recently what will be the country’s largest IPO this year.
Objects in the mirror. This day in motor vehicle history
On May 7, 1998, Damler AG bought Christler Group to create a Demler Chrisler AG in a share swap deal for $ 38 billion. The merger was to protect the long -term competition of companies involved. The Eagle brand retired in the same year, and the jeep became a standalone division. By 2001, Plymouth was closed.
The merger did not stand for a decade.
On May 14, 2007, Damler Chrisler announced a sales of 80.1% Chrysler Group 80.1%, which was converted into a private equity firm Serbers Capital Management LP, which was converted into Christler LLC.
The 2008 global financial crisis immersed Chrysler into bankruptcy, only one year later to the United Auto Workers Pension Fund, Italy’s Fiat Spa and the US and Canadian governments to emerge as part of a rescue scheme.
As of 2014, Fiat Spa acquired Chrisler from UAW, making Jeep Manufacturers his Assistant Company. In May 2014, Fiat Christler Automobile was established by merging the Fiat Spa in the firm. The Christler Group LLC remained an assistant till December 15, 2014, when the FCA US LLC was renamed to reflect their merger.

On January 17, 2021, the FCA merged with the PSA (Poojo SA), which became a subsidiary of the stalentis group, the world’s fifth largest car manufacturer such as Abarth, Alpha Romeo, Chrysler, Citron, Dodge, Fiat, Jep, Lansia, Maseri, Maseri, Opel, PUAWAN, Pux, Pux, Pux, Pux, Pux, PUP
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