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Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Norms
CAFE norms cap the average fuel that all the cars a manufacturer sells burn together, nudging India's passenger fleet toward greater efficiency; on 16 July 2026 the Ministry of Power circulated the draft CAFE-III standards for stakeholder consultation.
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Introduces India's CAFE fuel-economy norms and the draft CAFE-III standards the Ministry of Power circulated on 16 July 2026 — covering M1 passenger cars for 2027-28 to 2031-32, open for stakeholder feedback until 6 August 2026.
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