Haryana waives vehicle tax on new EVs priced up to ₹30 lakh

Haryana’s revised EV incentive policy grants a 100% motor-vehicle-tax exemption on new battery EVs up to ₹30 lakh and a 50% waiver above that price. The state also retains a 20% one-time tax exemption for CNG vehicles and adds a 1% rebate for eligible women buyers.

— Source publishedWed, 29 Jul, 2026, 17:37 IST·First seen Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 18:08 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Haryana Government · Haryana approved a full motor vehicle-tax waiver for new electric vehicles up to ₹30 lakh and a 50% waiver above that threshold,

Key facts

  • 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for new BEVs priced up to ₹30 lakh
  • 50% motor vehicle tax exemption for BEVs priced above ₹30 lakh
  • Previous BEV tax exemption: 20% one-time
  • CNG vehicle tax exemption remains 20% one-time
  • 1% motor vehicle tax rebate for women registering new non-transport vehicles up to ₹20 lakh
  • Haryana Budget 2026-27

Why this matters

Automakers, charging networks and finance partners should prioritize Haryana partnerships and targeted offers, as the incentive improves the economics of EV ecosystem expansion in the state.

What to watch

  • Notification details on eligibility, registration dates, annual incentive caps and whether fleet or commercial registrations qualify.
  • Monthly Haryana EV registrations segmented by vehicle price band, district and buyer type.
  • OEM inventory allocation, dealer wait times and new model launches in the ₹15-30 lakh EV range.
  • Charging-station approvals, electricity-tariff changes and apartment/society charger adoption.
  • ICE, hybrid and CNG promotional responses, especially from dealerships competing for first-time car buyers.
  • Prioritize Haryana inventory allocation for EVs priced below ₹30 lakh and promote the tax-adjusted on-road price prominently.
  • Build dealer finance offers that combine the tax saving with low-down-payment EMIs, insurance and charger installation.
  • Expand charging, service-bay training and battery-diagnostics capacity around NCR-Haryana, Gurugram, Faridabad, Panchkula and major highway corridors.
  • Target women buyers with campaigns that stack the 1% rebate with OEM, lender and insurance incentives.
  • Review pricing and margin plans for EVs above ₹30 lakh, where the partial waiver may increase price-band competition around the ₹30 lakh threshold.