New Delhi, June 12 -- Hybrid carmakers have approached the ministry of heavy industries seeking tax incentives, according to two people aware of the development, even as the automotive industry has raised concerns over tax parity for hybrids and pure electric vehicles.

"Hybrid makers are seeking tax-related benefits because the tax for clean mobility is lower. Electric vehicles have a goods and services tax of 5%, but hybrids are taxed at par with fossil-fuel vehicles," one person said.

Hybrid carmakers had approached the heavy industries ministry over the definition of clean mobility and highlighted the tax differential between fossil-fuel and hybrid vehicles, the second person said. The government will incentivise all forms of clean m...