NEW DELHI: Power and road transport ministries have been asked for clarity on recovery of penalties imposed on carmakers for failing to meet the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms. CAFE, a mandatory regulatory standard, sets limits on average CO2 emissions or fuel consumption for the entire fleet of vehicles sold by a carmaker.It’s learnt that the PMO has asked the stakeholder ministries to address the issue considering that the next phase of CAFE (CAFE 3.0) will have stricter norms for compliance.On March 17, TOI had reported that going by the presentation made by power ministry to PMO, out of the top five carmakers (80% market share), only Tata Motors would be able to meet the target for all five years – FY28 to FY32. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran vows tit-for-tat strike after Trump’s 48hr ultimatum, threatens to hit US-Israel energy facilityWatch: Missile strike rocks Israel’s ‘Little India’ as Iran attack injures over 40; videos show chaosOver 100 injured in Israel amid Iran’s missile attack; Netanyahu calls it ‘difficult evening in battle for future’Officials had also said that the proposed regime would end up levying high penalty in case of non-compliance.”In such a condition, the responsibility of evaluation, approval and recovery of penalty must be defined properly. The PMO’s concern is valid considering that there has been no recovery of penalty from companies that didn’t meet CAFE 2.0 requirements,” said an official.Around Rs 8,800 crore of penalties have been levied on 10 major carmakers for failing to meet CAFE 2.0 targets up to FY23. Officials said that while Bureau of Energy Efficiency has carried out the calculation of penalty for each carmaker, they can be recovered by the adjudicating officer under State Electricity Regulatory Commission, as per the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.A person familiar with the developments said, “Ideally, the ministry or department which enforces an Act, frames norms for assessment and makes the penalty formula should implement the task of recovering the penalty.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPakistan Tops Global Terrorism Index With Highest Death Toll, Raises Global Alarm‘Was Tortured’: Wife Of Deceased PWC Official Seeks Bhullar’s Arrest Before Post-MortemSanjay Raut Fires ‘Jhola Uthaiye’ Salvo At Narendra Modi Over inflation, Rupee CrashFirst China-Bound Russian Oil Tanker Reaches India After US Sanctions WaiverNarendra Modi Reviews Energy Security As Middle East Crisis Deepens8931 Days In Office: PM Modi Becomes Longest-Serving Head Of Govt Overtaking Pawan Kumar Chamling‘Zelenskyy Regime Core Exporter Of Instability’: Russia Reacts To NIA Arrest Of Ukrainians In India‘Selective Narrative’: 275 Ex-Officials, Judges Slam USCIRF Over ‘Disturbing’ Report On IndiaLPG Tanker ‘Pyxis Pioneer’ With Over 47,000 Tonnes Of Fuel From US Arrives At New Mangalore PortSeveral Injured In Dimona As Iranian Missile Hits Israel’s ‘Little India’; Videos Show Chaos123Photostories5 nutrient-rich vegetable peels you should never throw awayHow to make Dhaba-style Paneer Butter Masala at homeIn pics: India’s sea-based deterrent triad – INS Arihant, Arighaat & AridhamanTV friendships that defined a generation: From ‘Friends’ to ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ the bonds we never got overTOISA 2025 winner list (part 1): Mithali Raj, Shubman Gill, Harmanpreet Kaur, and more win bigConstant urge to pee but little output? A urologist explains what your body might be telling you5 factors to consider before investing in real estateTOISA 2025 celebrates India’s sporting excellence with Smriti Mandhana and Samrat Rana leading the honoursCan’t stop overthinking conversations before bed? What your brain is doing and how to break the cycleWho is Leena Nair? From Kolhapur to leading Chanel’s Rs 360 crore empire123Hot PicksIran newsGautam SinghaniaStrait of HormuzGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingBihar board result 2026Air India Boeing 77760% free seat ruleQatar LNG ExportsMojtaba KhameneiJames GraceySpring EquinoxDiesel price hike8th Pay CommissionPremium Petrol Price Hike
NEW DELHI: Power and road transport ministries have been asked for clarity on recovery of penalties imposed on carmakers for failing to meet the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms. CAFE, a mandatory regulatory standard, sets limits on average CO2 emissions or fuel consumption for the entire fleet of vehicles sold by a carmaker.It’s learnt that the PMO has asked the stakeholder ministries to address the issue considering that the next phase of CAFE (CAFE 3.0) will have stricter norms for compliance.On March 17, TOI had reported that going by the presentation made by power ministry to PMO, out of the top five carmakers (80% market share), only Tata Motors would be able to meet the target for all five years – FY28 to FY32. Officials had also said that the proposed regime would end up levying high penalty in case of non-compliance.“In such a condition, the responsibility of evaluation, approval and recovery of penalty must be defined properly. The PMO’s concern is valid considering that there has been no recovery of penalty from companies that didn’t meet CAFE 2.0 requirements,” said an official.Around Rs 8,800 crore of penalties have been levied on 10 major carmakers for failing to meet CAFE 2.0 targets up to FY23. Officials said that while Bureau of Energy Efficiency has carried out the calculation of penalty for each carmaker, they can be recovered by the adjudicating officer under State Electricity Regulatory Commission, as per the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.A person familiar with the developments said, “Ideally, the ministry or department which enforces an Act, frames norms for assessment and makes the penalty formula should implement the task of recovering the penalty.”
