Tariff proposals remain 300% higher; industry ministry seeks protectionCLEAN MOBILITY: The industry ministry said higher costs for internal combustion engines were necessary to change consumer preference towards new energy vehicles. For over 1801cc cars, it proposed 75% tariffs – 266% more than national tariffs but 52% less than existing rates. The industry ministry, responsible for formulating the auto policy, shared revised proposed tariffs showing flexibility against its earlier position. The industry ministry proposed a 34% reduction over five years for up to 1800cc cars, terming it a significant drop. It also proposed 9.5% federal excise duty for these cars, while under the national policy, excise duty is to be abolished.