India’s CAFE-III rules tighten automakers’ fleet fuel-efficiency targets from April 2027
- CAFE-III rules take effect on April 1, 2027
- Automakers must cut average passenger-vehicle fleet fuel use over a 5-year period
- Final rules give carmakers more ways to comply, including incentives for EVs and hybrids
- Tighter efficiency targets raise compliance pressure for Indian automakers, including Maruti Suzuki
