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CAFE 3 fuel efficiency norms notified without carve-out for small cars

2 sources · first seen 07:35 30 Sept · updated 09:32 30 Sept

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  • Revised fuel-efficiency targets for carmakers take effect from April 2027
  • The notified CAFE 3 norms include no carve-out for small cars
  • Tighter targets may raise compliance costs for Indian automakers, including passenger-vehicle makers

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India notifies revised CAFE 3 fuel-efficiency norms

India notified revised CAFE 3 fuel-efficiency norms for carmakers, effective from April 2027, without a separate carve-out for small cars.

Wednesday, 30 September

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2 reports · earliest 07:35
Business StandardCAFE 3 fuel efficiency norms notified without carve-out for small cars07:35MoneycontrolCAFE 3 norms retain weight-based formula, no small-car relief09:32