The GST Council is set to decide on reducing GST for EV batteries and charging services from 18% to 5%, addressing the auto industry’s push for lower taxes to make EVs more affordable. Tarun Kapoor, Advisor at the PMO, acknowledged that high taxation is a challenge for keeping the EV sector competitive. He also revealed that guidelines for allocating subsidies to states for EV charging infrastructure are being finalized. The announcement came during a FICCI conference on EVs, signaling the government’s intent to boost EV adoption.