Budget Reactions: Mr. Tarun Mehta, Ather Energy

Mr. Tarun Mehta, CEO, Cofounder, Ather Energy

“Government has already moved GST Council to lower GST on EVs from 12 percent to 5 percent and the additional income tax reduction is a major boost for end consumers to purchase EVs. It addresses the concern of the upfront cost of purchasing electric vehicles. This is the best example of a consumer driven change and is also how Ather envisions the EV sector to achieve scale and growth.  It now becomes imperative that OEMs chalk out plans that allows the industry to scale up and meet the demand for compelling products.”