Reduce GST on batteries from 18% to 12%. GST on all services related to charging (slow charging, fast charging, battery swapping) to be kept at 5 per cent, Rolling out of a time bound FAME II as it outlines everything from manufacturing to charging infrastructure to R&D to incentives. Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has demanded allocation of Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years for promoting EVs Impose a "notional green cess" on conventional vehicles Reduction in import duties on lithium ion cells, motors and motor controllers. To encourage Make in India, it has recommended an increase in import duty for fully assembled batteries, since there are local options available in India #autojobs4u #automotivejobs #GST #SMEV #India