Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Telangana Loses Rs 180 Crore in EV Sops
The Telangana transport department has lost Rs 180 crore in the first nine months of the 2025-26 financial year.
This is because the government gave tax breaks to electric vehicles (EVs) to help more people buy them and reduce pollution.
The department collected Rs 5,142 crore this year, which is less than the Rs 5,324.90 crore collected last year.
Officials say the drop in money is mainly because of the tax exemptions for EVs.
They also collected Rs 181 crore from penalties.
Overall, the department's revenue went down by 17% last year.
The money comes from different places like lifetime taxes, quarterly taxes, and fees.
Recently, a special registration number auction brought in Rs 43.57 lakh, with one number selling for Rs 18 lakh.
Telangana transport department lost Rs 180 crore in revenue due to EV tax exemptions.
Revenue collected in 2025-26 is Rs 5,142 crore, down from Rs 5,324.90 crore in the previous year.
The decline is attributed to exemptions provided to EVs to encourage their adoption.
Penalties collected during the year amounted to Rs 181 crore.
Overall, the department reported a 17% dip in revenue during the 2024-25 financial year.
- Who
- Telangana transport department
- What
- Lost revenue due to EV tax exemptions
- When
- First nine months of 2025-26 financial year
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To encourage EV adoption and reduce pollution
- Revenue Loss
- Rs 180 crore
- Financial Year
- 2025-26
- Revenue Collected
- Rs 5,142 crore
- Previous Year Revenue
- Rs 5,324.90 crore
- Penalties Collected
- Rs 181 crore
- Revenue Dip
- 17%
- Special Registration Auction
- Rs 43.57 lakh
