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Maharashtra plans 30% tax break for scrapping old vehicles

KATHMANDU: The government of Maharashtra, India has proposed new incentives to encourage vehicle owners to scrap older vehicles and replace them with new models. The proposal was announced in the state’s latest budget, according to TOI. Under the plan, owners…
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‘Made in EU’ EV subsidy plan faces trade backlash concerns

KATHMANDU: The European Union is set to propose new “Made in EU” rules for electric vehicles, but the plan could trigger retaliation from key trading partners, according to Reuters. Under the draft Industrial Accelerator Act, EVs would need at least…
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Strait of Hormuz choked as war risk sends global shipping into freefall

KATHMANDU: Global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near standstill following escalating military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, after strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday and prompted a wave…