On June 5, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched E85 fuel, comprising 80-85% ethanol and 14-19% petrol across 48 public sector OMC retail outlets, with a rollout target of 500 outlets by December 2026 and 5,000 outlets by December 2027. E85 is priced approximately INR 20 per liter below conventional gasoli

On June 2, Larsen and Toubro signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government, committing INR 186 billion across three projects to create 8,200 jobs. The electronics manufacturing hub in Coimbatore, worth INR 25 billion and targeting 2,000 jobs, is positioned to serve both the electronics and automotive sectors. 
The rem

On June 3, the Union Cabinet approved a two-year scheme with a total outlay of INR 95.85 billion, out of which INR 50.41 billion is from the Centre and an estimated INR 16.01 billion in state tax concessions to replace BS-IV and older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or EV alternatives. The scheme, funded thr

On June 1, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched the Make in Haryana Industrial Policy, targeting INR 5 trillion in investments, with MoUs worth INR 1.1 trillion signed on the first day. The state simultaneously unveiled nine sector-specific industrial policies and an Intelligent Investment Facilitation P

On June 1, the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which entered into force, eliminates the 5% MFN tariff on motor vehicles and all engineering goods, giving Indian automotive exporters immediate zero-duty access to Oman's import market. 
India's engineering exports to Oman -- which includ

On May 22, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced the launch of a dedicated support cell to assist bus body builders with certification compliance. The cell will provide technical and design support, help with document preparation, and guide builders through a three-level compliance framework t

In an investor update, Bosch Limited announced that it is actively working with OEMs to prepare for CAFE Phase 3 regulations, scheduled for rollout in April 2027, which will increase content per vehicle. The company is also spearheading ADAS adoption in commercial vehicles ahead of mandatory regulations that take eff

On May 20, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries held a high-level meeting with senior representatives of public and private sector banks, bus and truck operators, and associations, to deliberate on the financing mechanisms required to accelerate the adoption of electric buses and electric trucks in the private sec

On May 18, the Bureau of Indian Standards notified standards for E22, E25, E27, and E30 fuels in a gazette notification (Reference - HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1530)). The new standard “IS 19850:2026” lays down specifications for E22, E25, E27, and E30 fuel blends, made by mixing anhydrous ethanol with motor gasoline

On May 15, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) extended the bid submission deadline for its global tender under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM Scheme), citing demand from multiple stakeholders for additional time. The revised timeline is as follows: government re

On May 12, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries announced that proposals worth INR 5.04 billion have been approved for the installation of 4,874 EV chargers across various states and Central Public Sector Enterprises under the PM E-Drive scheme.
Karnataka received the largest single-state announcement, with 1,243

On May 10, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) awarded Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited the first-ever Worldwide Harmonized Light Duty Test Procedure (WLTP) compliance certificate in India under AIS:175, for its vehicle model Lexus LM 350h and its variants.
WLTP compliance under AIS:175 will be

On May 5, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved two new semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), taking the total approved ISM projects to 12 with cumulative investments of approximately INR 1,640 billion. The two new Gujarat-based projects carry a combined investment of INR 39.36

On April 30, 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication. The paper follows a MoRTH Task Force Part-1 report submitted in May 2025, after which DoT gave in-principal approval to adopt Cellular V2X (C-V2X

On April 27, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) published a draft notification, proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989. The draft is open for public comments for 30 days from the date of Gazette publication. The key proposed amendments include the following:
·       Exp

On April 29, the Ministry of Heavy Industries amended the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for N2 and N3 category e-Trucks under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. The amendment introduces stricter domestic manufacturing requirements for three key components, i.e., Battery Management System (BMS), DC-DC Converter, and Vehicl

On April 27, India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement, concluded in a record 9 months from the announcement of negotiations on March 16, 2025. The FTA eliminates pre-FTA peak tariffs of up to 10% on Indian engineering goods and auto components exported to New Zealand, providing zero-duty market access acro

On April 19, the Ministry of Electronics and IT announced that the foundation stone for India's first advanced 3D chip packaging facility was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar. The project is being implemented by 3D Glass Solutions Inc. (USA) through its wholly owned Indian subsidiary Heterogeneous Integration Packagi

On April 14, multiple sources reported that violent labour unrest in Noida is linked to wage differences across the NCR’s connected industrial belt, which includes Faridabad, Palwal, Manesar, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Noida. The issue began after Haryana increased minimum wages for unskilled workers by 35% from INR 14

On April 11, the Government of NCT of Delhi released the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026–2030 for a 30-day public consultation, signalling a clear shift from the earlier incentive-led framework to one anchored in time-bound regulatory mandates.
Registration bans and mandates:
Electric 3Ws (L5) only from Jan