On October 13, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission standards for M2 (passenger vehicles with more than eight seats, excluding the driver), M3 (buses with more than eight seats, excluding the driver), N2 (goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes bu
On October 23, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to widen emission-norm coverage for vehicles using alternative fuels and increase the gross-weight threshold for certain categories from 3,000 kg to 3,500 kg.
The rules now recognise ethanol blends up to E100,
On October 19, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to introduce stricter safety requirements for passenger vehicles, including mandatory advanced emergency braking systems, lane-keeping support, and driver drowsiness warnings. The stakeholders can su
On October 19, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended India’s vehicle safety regulations to introduce updated crash-test requirements for new vehicles, with implementation beginning in 2027 and extending through 2032. The notification revises the standards covering frontal collisions, side impacts, pedes
On October 22, Force Motors announced an initiative to promote responsible end-of-life vehicle management by giving customers access to authorised scrappage services. The company has partnered with Rosmerta Auto Recycling to offer eligible Force Motors customers access to its Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility in
On October 12, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification proposing Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) standards for M1-category vehicles manufactured from April 1, 2029. The proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules include emission testing, battery durability, brake particle emissi
On October 5, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and COEP Technological University signed a letter of intent (LOI) to establish the Advanced Ergonomics and Human Factors Research Centre (AEHFRC) in Pune, with a planned investment of INR 1.05 billion.
The facility will be established at COEP Tech’s R
On September 29, the Ministry of Power notified new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and energy-consumption standards for M1-category passenger vehicles. The rules will apply from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2032.
Automakers will be required to keep their annual average fuel consumption at or below targets based
On September 28, the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) in Oragadam, Chennai, began upgrading its automotive testing infrastructure under the government’s PM E-DRIVE scheme.
GARC has been allocated INR 2.2 billion and has issued purchase orders for most of the planned equipment. The upgrades will cover EV and b
On August 18, the Government of India amended the AIS-156-2020 to introduce cybersecurity testing requirements for battery management systems (BMS) in L-category electric vehicles with Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy, or other wireless interfaces. The amendment adds a clause on security testing of BMS connect
On September 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message to the 66th Annual Convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in New Delhi, said that India’s automobile industry is well placed to expand its global presence as the mobility ecosystem transforms. He emphasised innovation, pursuit of
On August 26, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) welcomed the MoRTH (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) draft notification introducing V2V requirements for type approval of L, M, and N category vehicles in India. 5GAA welcomed the objective to establish a regulatory framework that enables interoperable V2X se
On August 28, Ola Electric announced that it has received a sanction order from the Ministry of Heavy Industries for INR 958.1 million (INR 958,091,273) under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI-Auto). The incentive relates to the demand incentive for FY 2026-27 (ending Mar
On August 26, the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus under AIS-119 and AIS-153, in line with the applicable Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The certificate was awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. for its 15-metre multi-a
In an investor update, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said that the PLI certifications for the Tiago EV, Punch EV, Sierra EV and Curvv are expected from Q3 FY 2027 (ending December), and that almost the entire portfolio should be PLI-accredited by Q4. This follows the current PLI accruals, which are largely from the
On August 18, Minda Instruments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Minda Corporation, received government approval to manufacture Display Module Sub-Assemblies under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). The clearance came on August 17, 2026, as part of 31 new proposals approved by the Ministry o
On August 17, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 31 additional projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), taking total approvals to 106 projects across 15 states. Total approved investment has reached INR 695.48 billion, with projected output of INR 5,3
On August 13, the Ministry of Heavy Industries received 20 bids under its INR 72.80 billion scheme to set up integrated sintered NdFeB rare‑earth permanent magnet (REPM) plants in India. Technical bids were opened on August 13, 2026. The bidders include 20 Microns, Attero Recycling, Coal India, Larsen & Toubro, Lohum
On August 10, the Ministry of Heavy Industries amended the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, increasing its total outlay to INR 119 billion and extending its duration from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028. The earlier Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS-2024) has
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