. NEW DELHI: Amid lobbying by car companies, govt may end up deferring the implementation of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms (CAFE 3.0) beyond April 2027. The PM’s Office has held two meetings during the last three weeks and more deliberations on the issue are planned to work out a formula that is acceptable to industry and helps improve fuel efficiency and emission.At a meeting in PMO on Monday, the power ministry made a detailed presentation on the proposed CAFE 3.0 norms, while highlighting the “urgent” need to notify the norms. For the first time, the ministry presented a detailed assessment of the expected performance of the top five car makers in the country. It said that based on the proposed framework, which will be released for public comment, only Tata Motors will be able to meet the target between 2027-28 and 2031-32, while Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motors India may not make the cut.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran calls Israeli bombing of fuel depots ‘ecocide’; Trump warns Nato over war fallout’Fabrication of clips using AI’: UAE orders action against 19 Indians over misleading posts amid Iran warNetanyahu Debunks Death Rumours: PM posts new cafe video; envoy calls AI claims fakeThe presentation shows that Toyota-Kirloskar Motors will be able to meet targets in first three years, 2027-28 to 202930, while Mahindra & Mahindra will miss the goals in first three years. “Going by this, the proposed regime will end up in levying high penalty on companies that do not meet the target,” said an official.CAFE 3.0 norms propose to do away with derogation (extra allowance) or relief for small car makers, while seeking to introduce RangeExtended Electric Vehicle (REEV), which would have the same Volume Derogation Factor (VDF) of 3 as for electric cars. VDF is a targeted govt measure to push the sale of less polluting vehicles like EVs, REEVs and hybrids.“Going by current status, it may take at least a couple of months to notify norms. The industry would require at least a year to implement this,” a person aware about the development said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Holds Off On US Trade Deal Signing As Washington Resets Global Tariff ArchitectureInternet Calls Bibi’s Cafe Video ‘Deepfake’, Israel Says PM Alive; ‘Free Palestine’ Echoes At OscarsIran Seeks Return Of 3 Tankers Seized By India In Return For Hormuz Safe Passage: ReportThree Indian Navy Destroyers Quietly Secure Oil Tankers Passage Through Volatile HormuzAnother Pinaka Regiment Becomes Operational, Three More By 2027: ReportsLPG Tanker ‘Shivalik’ Reaches India After Crossing Strait Of Hormuz, Docks At Gujarat’s Mundra PortMEA Confirms Safe Exit Of 600+ Indians From Iran Via Armenia, Azerbaijan Amid West Asia ConflictCentre Urges LPG Users To Shift To PNG While Assuring Uninterrupted Fuel Supply NationwideIndian Ship Shivalik Nears Mumbai While Nanda Devi And Jag Laadki Carrying Fuel Safely Past HormuzAnant Singh Declares He Will Quit Politics If Nitish Kumar Steps Down As Bihar CM123Photostories10 countries with the highest bird species in the world; India also secures a spot7 effective ways to keep your home cool during heatwavesUpcoming OTT releases this week (March 16 to 21): ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Chiraiya’, ‘BTS: The Comeback Live’, and more10 South Indian breads you should know aboutChaitra Navratri 2026: Avoid buying these items during the festival5 things a woman should never do for a man (And why it can ruin the relationship)7 forgotten Indian sarees that deserve to trend again5 high-protein smoothies for Sehri to keep you energised all dayExclusive – The 50’s Sidharth Bharadwaj gets emotional remembering his difficult phase abroad; says ‘When my show, Aafat, was released, Main 7-Eleven mein pocha maar raha tha’7 foods you should never eat without soaking and why123Hot PicksDoha travel alertLadakh statehood ralliesRasgulla choking deathGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingMagic JohnsonIndia LPG TankerGreen Card HoldersTaylor SwiftTeam VenezuelaGreen Card HoldersAssembly election dateStephen CurryNeymarEid ul fitr 2026
NEW DELHI: Amid lobbying by car companies, govt may end up deferring the implementation of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms (CAFE 3.0) beyond April 2027. The PM’s Office has held two meetings during the last three weeks and more deliberations on the issue are planned to work out a formula that is acceptable to industry and helps improve fuel efficiency and emission.At a meeting in PMO on Monday, the power ministry made a detailed presentation on the proposed CAFE 3.0 norms, while highlighting the “urgent” need to notify the norms. For the first time, the ministry presented a detailed assessment of the expected performance of the top five car makers in the country. It said that based on the proposed framework, which will be released for public comment, only Tata Motors will be able to meet the target between 2027-28 and 2031-32, while Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motors India may not make the cut.The presentation shows that Toyota-Kirloskar Motors will be able to meet targets in first three years, 2027-28 to 202930, while Mahindra & Mahindra will miss the goals in first three years. “Going by this, the proposed regime will end up in levying high penalty on companies that do not meet the target,” said an official.CAFE 3.0 norms propose to do away with derogation (extra allowance) or relief for small car makers, while seeking to introduce RangeExtended Electric Vehicle (REEV), which would have the same Volume Derogation Factor (VDF) of 3 as for electric cars. VDF is a targeted govt measure to push the sale of less polluting vehicles like EVs, REEVs and hybrids.“Going by current status, it may take at least a couple of months to notify norms. The industry would require at least a year to implement this,” a person aware about the development said.
