Union Budget | Centre to expand electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infra
The Hindu
Budget 2024: The Indian government plans to expand the electric vehicle ecosystem, encourage e-buses, and promote bio-degradable production.
The government will expand the electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infra, and e-buses for public transport networks will be encouraged, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
Ms. Sitharaman, in her pre-election Budget, which is technically a vote on account and popularly termed an interim Budget, also said the blending of compressed biogas into compressed natural gas for transport and piped natural gas will be mandatory.
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Biomanufacturing and bio foundry scheme will be launched to provide environment-friendly alternatives for bio-degradable production, she added.
Ms. Sitharaman said India's economic strength has made the country an attractive destination for business and conference tourism.
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