Why the industry's public position changed is difficult to say. What the developments did establish, though, is that ethanol-blended petrol has become one of the country's most politically and commercially sensitive policy issues.
Mercedes-Benz India plans to continue introducing hybrid vehicles, including the new AMG E 53 plug-in hybrid EV, to meet consumer demand, viewing hybrids as a crucial bridge to full electrification despite the absence of supportive government policies.
As of now, no firm has launched a flex-fuel vehicle in India, as these models are more expensive than comparable petrol-run vehicles.
The government has no say in where the country's refiners source oil from because these are commercial transactions.
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Restrict investment to Rs 50,000 for tax benefits, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh, but caution that taxation at maturity and compulsory annuities are dampers.
From the valuation angle, the market is showing similar signs of being over-valued without being in a bubble territory yet.
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