This comes in the back drop of union minister Nitin Gadkari’s recent suggestion to impose additional taxes on diesel vehicles to force automakers to shift to vehicles with cleaner fuels. Even today diesel vehicles are sold at least 10 to 15% higher prices than petrol cars. So, as long as customers buy, we will continue with diesel cars,” he said. Mr. Iyer said the diesel cars and SUVs sold by the company are BS-6 phase II compliant and meet stringent emission norms. “People are buying diesel cars because of better torque, fuel efficiency and better resale value compared to petrol vehicles.

Source: The Hindu September 15, 2023 14:53 UTC