{"id":1293289,"date":"2025-04-09T08:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T03:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293289"},"modified":"2025-04-09T08:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T03:05:11","slug":"after-us-europe-demands-zero-tariff-from-india-on-car-imports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/after-us-europe-demands-zero-tariff-from-india-on-car-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"After US, Europe Demands Zero Tariff From India On Car Imports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of a long-pending <strong>India-EU trade agreement<\/strong>, the Indian government is open to <strong>reducing car import tariffs to 10%<\/strong> \u2014 a sharp drop from the current 100%+ rates. Sources close to the matter say this move could help <strong>seal the deal<\/strong> by the end of 2025, even as domestic automakers push back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-8.33.46\u202fAM-1024x530.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-8.33.46\u202fAM-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-8.33.46\u202fAM-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-8.33.46\u202fAM-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-8.33.46\u202fAM-1536x794.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-09-at-8.33.46\u202fAM-2048x1059.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcb6 A Sweet Deal for Europe?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>European Union<\/strong> wants <strong>zero or minimal tariffs<\/strong> on car imports into India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carmakers like <strong>Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW<\/strong> stand to gain significant access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/after-trump-eu-seeks-zero-tariff-india-car-imports-sources-say-2025-04-07\/\">world\u2019s third-largest car market.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tesla<\/strong> may also benefit as it prepares to sell <strong>imported EVs from Berlin<\/strong> in India this year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 Domestic Players Raise Red Flags<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tata Motors<\/strong> and <strong>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra<\/strong> argue the cuts will <strong>cripple domestic investments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India\u2019s auto industry has suggested:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>phased tariff cut on petrol cars<\/strong> to <strong>30%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No tariff reductions on EVs until 2029<\/strong>, followed by limited cuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfed Protection vs Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s <strong>4-million-unit auto market<\/strong> is among the most protected globally. Industry insiders warn that sudden tariff drops could lead to a <strong>flood of cheaper imports<\/strong>, damaging <strong>\u2018Make in India\u2019<\/strong> efforts and threatening local jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd04 Negotiation Status<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both India and EU are under pressure to <strong>wrap up talks by year-end<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussions also involve <strong>phased access<\/strong>, flexibility, and <strong>global economic uncertainty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde9 What\u2019s Next?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The move may signal India\u2019s shift towards <strong>more open trade policies<\/strong> \u2014 but only if it can <strong>balance foreign investment opportunities with domestic manufacturing strength<\/strong>. As negotiations continue, all eyes are on how <strong>India leverages its growing market<\/strong> to secure strategic wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates as this high-stakes deal unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanautohouse.com\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a long-pending India-EU trade agreement, the Indian government is open to reducing car import tariffs to 10% \u2014 a sharp drop from the current 100%+ rates. 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