India's Ministry of Power has proposed draft fuel-efficiency standards for
passenger cars covering vehicles produced over the next five years through March
2032, with fuel-consumption limits set to tighten annually. The measures, aimed
at reducing crude imports and cutting vehicle emissions—a major source of urban
pollution—will be finalized after public consultation. Supply disruptions from
the war in Iran has accelerated the push; India currently imports about 90% of
its crude, and nearly all petrol and most diesel consumption is for road
vehicles.
