India removes planned concession for small cars in upcoming CAFE III rules – report
A previous draft, released by the Indian BEE in September 2025, had proposed leniency for petrol cars weighing 909 kg or less, seen as advantageous to Maruti Suzuki
India has decided to remove a planned concession for small cars from its upcoming next stage of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE III) rules after concerns were raised by some automakers, notably Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, who argued that such a concession would benefit only one company, Maruti Suzuki, which dominates 95% of India's small-car market.
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