Car imports: EU seeks nil tariff

Domestic carmakers have argued sharp tariff cuts would wipe out investment in local manufacturing

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THE COMMERCE MINISTRY conveyed the EU's demands and India's stance to officials from the heavy industries ministry and auto industry representatives in a meeting last week, the three sources said. The sources, who have knowledge of the talks, spoke on condition of anonymity.

The European Commission declined to comment on specifics but shared a readout of its last round of talks with India in March.