Centre doubles staff car purchase limit for EVs to Rs 20 lakh, establishes electric vehicles as the default choice

New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) The central government has raised the purchase price ceiling for electric staff cars to Rs 20 lakh and instructed all central ministries and departments to prioritise electric vehicles when replacing existing petrol, diesel, or hybrid cars. The Department of Expenditure has set the Net Dealer Price (NDP) ceiling at Rs 20 lakh for electric vehicles, compared with Rs 10 lakh for internal combustion engine vehicles, including petrol, diesel, and hybrid vehicles. "EVs shall be the default and preferred choice for procurement," the memorandum stated, directing ministries and departments to generally purchase electric vehicles when replacing…