<p>New Delhi: Union Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/nitin-gadkari">Nitin Gadkari</a> on Monday said state finance ministers should consider reducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on flex-fuel vehicles to 12 per cent.</p>.<p>Addressing IFGE's India Bio-Energy & Tech Expo, Gadkari also said there is a need to reduce imports of fossil fuels and encourage the use of biofuel.</p>.GST collection climbs 10% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in August.<p>"We need support from the finance ministers of different states. I asked Maharashtra's FM to attend the meeting and propose the reduction of GST on flex-fuel engine cars," he said.</p>.<p>Flex-fuel-compatible cars can run on more than one type of fuel and also on a mixture. Typically, a blend of petrol and ethanol or methanol is used.</p>.<p>The road transport and highways minister informed that he had requested Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to consider reducing taxes on flex-fuel vehicles.</p>.<p>In a separate meeting with the Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, Gadkari suggested him attend a GST meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue.</p>.<p>Gadkari also pointed out that every year, India imports fossil fuels of up to Rs 22 lakh crore, and it is not only a problem related to air pollution but also an economic problem.</p>.<p>"So, now by starting this, a day will come when we will reduce our imports and will encourage bio-fuel," he said.</p>.<p>And because of reducing imports of fossil fuels and encouraging biofuel, the minister said he is confident that the most important beneficiary will be the agriculture sector.</p>.<p>"Today, in the biofuel sector, there is a huge potential," he said. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Union Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/nitin-gadkari">Nitin Gadkari</a> on Monday said state finance ministers should consider reducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on flex-fuel vehicles to 12 per cent.</p>.<p>Addressing IFGE's India Bio-Energy & Tech Expo, Gadkari also said there is a need to reduce imports of fossil fuels and encourage the use of biofuel.</p>.GST collection climbs 10% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in August.<p>"We need support from the finance ministers of different states. I asked Maharashtra's FM to attend the meeting and propose the reduction of GST on flex-fuel engine cars," he said.</p>.<p>Flex-fuel-compatible cars can run on more than one type of fuel and also on a mixture. Typically, a blend of petrol and ethanol or methanol is used.</p>.<p>The road transport and highways minister informed that he had requested Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to consider reducing taxes on flex-fuel vehicles.</p>.<p>In a separate meeting with the Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, Gadkari suggested him attend a GST meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue.</p>.<p>Gadkari also pointed out that every year, India imports fossil fuels of up to Rs 22 lakh crore, and it is not only a problem related to air pollution but also an economic problem.</p>.<p>"So, now by starting this, a day will come when we will reduce our imports and will encourage bio-fuel," he said.</p>.<p>And because of reducing imports of fossil fuels and encouraging biofuel, the minister said he is confident that the most important beneficiary will be the agriculture sector.</p>.<p>"Today, in the biofuel sector, there is a huge potential," he said. </p>