Beyond compliance, India’s road to cleaner mobility
India is currently debating the implementation of CAFE III norms to regulate fuel efficiency in passenger vehicles as the industry shifts toward electrification. The policy aims to balance the need for reduced oil dependence and lower emissions with the economic realities of the domestic automobile manufacturing sector.
The debate over India’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms comes at a crucial time for the global automobile industry as it transitions from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electrified powertrains. It also highlights India’s vulnerability to imported crude oil amid renewed geopolitical tensions. The framework India adopts today will influence investment, technology choices and energy security for decades.
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