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Probably coming soon : 25 pc cess on big diesel cars likely

#1 09-Sep, 2008 02:53 AM
Bhushan
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Are you looking forward to buy a Diesel Sedan? Here's some news from the Govt which may not be so nice for private/individual propsective diesel car owners...

 

25 pc cess on big diesel cars likely

 

 "Big car owners do not deserve subsidised diesel. We want them to pay the market price but it will be difficult to ask petrol pumps to charge them higher than other vehicles. So it is being debated if a 25 per cent cess can be imposed on big cars," a top Petroleum Ministry official said

 

The Government may impose a 25 per cent cess on big diesel cars and charge bulk users other than railways and state RTCs Rs 22 a litre more for diesel as part of a dual fuel pricing policy.

 

"Big car owners do not deserve subsidised diesel. We want them to pay the market price but it will be difficult to ask petrol pumps to charge them higher than other vehicles. So it is being debated if a 25 per cent cess on the car price may be imposed on big cars," a top Petroleum Ministry official said.

 

This is part of a dual diesel pricing proposal the ministry is preparing for the Cabinet, he said. "Diesel to industrial users other than railways and state transport departments will be sold at the market price of Rs 57 a litre."

 

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Last Updated: 09-Sep, 2008 02:54 AM, by bhushan
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#2 09-Sep, 2008 02:47 PM
Pankaj Prasad
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Yes, the matter which was tabled & discussed, and in our forum too, has now surfaced in newsprints.  Like I have stated elsewhere (briefly)….

 

  • Diesel consumption for Industrial use (other than Railways & Road Transports) may have to pay non-subsidised price (almost in line with the price of Petrol).

 

  • Big Diesel cars may attract 25% cess (price of the car).

 

If this comes through, it will affect ‘new buyers’ of big diesel cars.  The definition of big diesel car, if we go by the term presently defined for levying excise duty, would be those diesel cars that have more than 1.5 litre engine & 4000 mm length.

 

Therefore, it can be construed at this point of time that even if the dual pricing is implemented, the price of diesel will continue to be lower than Petrol, like it presently is (even for big cars).  The only concern is for those who will have to pay higher price for big diesel cars (one-time).

 

However, it will obviously affect cost of various products & commodities used by one & all due to rise in the industrial cost of transportation (a different issue all together).




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#3 09-Sep, 2008 03:14 PM
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 <Copied from my original post >

 

I went for the test drive of Vista here in Delhi but due unavailability of the vehicle I left and booked my test drive well in advance for the next sunday. I asked the dealer about this dual pricing system and he told me that this is India, anything can happen. Tomorrow supreme court may order all diesel vehicles to run on LPG/CNG exactly what it did in 1999 for commercial busses and auto rikshaws
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#4 09-Sep, 2008 05:26 PM
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The Government may impose a 25 per cent cess on big diesel cars, So if someone is planning to buy a Big diesel car, this is the right time to go. I would say, Dont wait! Shortlist available options, take a test drive of all the options, compare price & features and buy one. Dont wait for any new launch, choose one is available options.

 

And also, if government will impose a 25% cess on big diesel cars, resale of of big diesel cars is going to be increasing, definitely a better resale value. Demand of used cars.... am sure demand will increase.




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