Budget 2026: Government on India extends EV battery localization, critical minerals for India’s mobility future
On February 1, 2026, the Union Finance Minister of India in the Budget 2026-27 announced measures to strengthen India's electric mobility, electronics and energy transition value chains. The Budget extended basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries, supportin....
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