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
100% road tax waiver for electric cars priced up to Rs 30 lakh till Mar 2030: Delhi's draft EV policyDelhi's new electric vehicle policy offers significant benefits. Electric cars priced at Rs 30 lakh or less will receive full road tax and ...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
CAFE-3 draft eases emission norms, nudges automakers toward EV and hybrid shiftNew emission rules for vehicles will be implemented in 2027. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has eased some targets for smaller cars. Manuf...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.46 AM 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
India trims fuel efficiency penalties for automakers to Rs 2,728 crore from earlier estimatesIndia has taken a bold step toward incentivising fuel efficiency in the automotive sector, cutting penalties for companies that fall short ...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.48 PM 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
New fuel emission norms: Govt to take consensual view before implementation for automakersThe government will consult stakeholders before implementing new CAFE-III rules for vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions. These rules are ...
01 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
EVs likely to lose zero-emission tag under CAFE IIIIndia is considering new rules that could change the zero-emission status of electric cars. Automakers will need to calculate energy consum...
24 Feb, 2026, 12.40 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
Real cuts need more than just car rulesNew fuel efficiency and emission rules, CAFE-3, are set to impact India's auto industry from 2027. These draft rules aim for significant dr...
11 Dec, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Maruti, Tata clash over small-car concessions in new CAFE normsMaruti Suzuki and Tata Motors are at odds over new fuel efficiency rules for small cars. Maruti Suzuki advocates for concessions, citing gl...
02 Dec, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
At CAFE 3, everyone is not on the same table on Maruti plan to ease fuel efficiency norms for small carsTata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW MG Motor India, and Toyota Kirloskar Motor are opposing Maruti Suzuki's proposal to relax fuel effici...
03 Jul, 2025, 12.24 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
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