ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki lines up record capex of Rs 14k cr to add capacityMaruti Suzuki plans a record Rs 14,000 crore capital expenditure for FY27. This investment will expand manufacturing capacity to meet risin...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Automakers give the green light to CAFE III proposals, norms to come into effect from April 2027Indian carmakers have agreed to new fuel efficiency rules, CAFE 2027. These norms will limit CO2 emissions for passenger cars starting Apri...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
CAFE-III to kick in from April 2027; Govt unlikely to extend implementation date: OfficialNew fuel efficiency rules for car makers will take effect from April 1 next year. The government is not planning to extend the deadline for...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
EV sales surge in March on discounts, price hike fearsElectric car registrations — a proxy for retail sales as carmakers report only dispatches to dealers — rose 49% on-year to 19,711 units in ...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Government may defer CAFE 3.0 norms amid auto industry pushAmidst ongoing negotiations, there are indications that the government may choose to push back the implementation of CAFE 3.0 fuel efficien...
17 Mar, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
No detours: CAFE III to kick in by April 2027Indian carmakers face new fuel efficiency rules from April 2027. The government will enforce CAFE III standards, requiring lower carbon dio...
26 Feb, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Automakers may get to trade fuel-efficiency credits to meet stricter CAFE normsIndia is introducing a new system for automakers to trade fuel-efficiency credits. This will help companies meet stricter Corporate Average...
25 Feb, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Auto industry lobbying spurs revision of India’s CAFE normsIndia is on the brink of introducing new Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency regulations that could eliminate exemptions previously granted t...
11 Feb, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Niti Aayog pushes incentives for small cars under CAFE normsNiti Aayog has recommended that India promote lightweight, fuel-efficient small entry-level cars under Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (C...
10 Feb, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
As automakers differ, global CAFE sops could benefit small cars in IndiaIndia is reviewing global incentives for small cars under fuel efficiency norms, inspired by the US, China, EU, Japan, and South Korea. Thi...
19 Jan, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Tata Motors, other truck and bus makers urge govt to exempt small commercial vehicles from CAFE 3 normsIndian truck and bus manufacturers are appealing to the government to exempt small commercial vehicles (SCVs) under 3.5 tonnes from stricte...
03 Jul, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
New fuel norms may be linked to size of your carThe Indian government is considering a differentiated CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) structure based on vehicle size for its thir...
24 Jun, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
Auto emission norms to get stricter, make cars costlierIndia's automakers face stricter carbon emissions norms, requiring a 30% reduction over three years or penalties. The Bureau of Energy Effi...
14 Jun, 2024, 12.38 AM IST
Clean up, auto firms, for your own goodIndia has taken definite measures to regulate emissions of toxic pollutants from vehicles, particularly with the mandatory adoption of the ...
06 Jan, 2023, 01.08 AM IST
Another price hike may be coming, carmakers sayOwing to the rising input costs, India saw car prices steadily rise. However, companies still feel like the cost impact has still not fully...
27 Nov, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
Can CAFÉ push electric vehicles?The transportation sector is said to comprise about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Reduction of emissions from motor vehicles, whi...
23 Jan, 2020, 01.04 PM IST