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Budget Slashes Excise Burden on Bio-CNG Mix

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar01 Feb 2026

Full excise relief on biogas in CNG promises lower fuel costs, stronger green gas uptake and reduced oil import dependence.

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Trucks and CVs may gain the most from Budget 2026–27

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Feb 2026

Higher infrastructure capex, freight corridors, waterways, mining-led industrial corridors and state-backed bus procu...

Budget 2026‑27: Govt Extends Customs Duty Exemption for Capital Goods Used for Li‑Ion Cell Manufacturing

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa & Mukul Singh calendar01 Feb 2026

Budget move to extend duty exemption on capital goods for lithium‑ion cell manufacturing aims to cut costs, spur inves...

Budget 2026‑27 Formalises Gig Workforce With ID Cards and Health Cover, Key to Urban Mobility

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Feb 2026

Delivery riders and platform drivers form a major share of urban vehicle use, making the Budget’s recognition of gig w...

Carbon Cash Infusion: India's Rs 20,000 Crore Bet on Factory Emission Traps

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Feb 2026

A ₹20,000‑crore CCUS plan targets India’s heaviest emitters, promising cleaner inputs for automakers.

Budget 2026–27: Government Targets Industry 4.0 Push Through Electronics Manufacturing Support

autherKiran Murali calendar01 Feb 2026

Facilitation groups and supply-chain integration to anchor advanced manufacturing push.

Budget 2026-27 Boosts Infra Capex 9% to Rs 12.2 Lakh Cr, Igniting Demand for Trucks and Earthmovers

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Feb 2026

Higher capital spending promises stronger demand for trucks, excavators and loaders, as infrastructure expansion shift...

UNION BUDGET 2026-27: INDUSTRY REACTIONS

autherShruti Shiraguppi calendar01 Feb 2026

Reactions by major industry bodies and officials to Union Budget 2026-27.

Rs 10,000 Cr SME Fund, ₹7 Lakh Cr Liquidity Push to Aid Automobile MSMEs

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar01 Feb 2026

As broader SME-focused policy measures gather pace, automobile MSMEs are expected to benefit from increased access to ...

Budget 2026–27: India to Build New Dedicated Freight Corridor Linking Dankuni and Surat

autherShahkar Abidi calendar01 Feb 2026

Project aims to cut logistics costs and promote cleaner, faster cargo movement.