Archive · 28 Jul 2025
SIAM Talks on Small Car Emission Norms Remain Inconclusive
Car manufacturers are discussing emission rules for cars in India.
They are arguing about whether small cars should have different pollution standards than bigger ones.
Some companies think small cars should have easier rules because they are lighter and create less pollution.
Other companies don't agree, particularly for some commercial vehicles.
They are trying to find a solution, but they haven't reached an agreement.
SIAM members did not reach a consensus on emission norm concessions for small cars.
The small car issue will be included as an addendum to SIAM's representations.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries previously urged SIAM to address this topic.
Automakers have requested extensions to CAFE-3 norms, citing sales declines.
Disagreement exists regarding blanket concessions, especially for N1 vehicles.
- Who
- Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), including Maruti Suzuki India and other automakers.
- What
- Discussions on emission norm relaxations for small cars.
- When
- Meeting held on Friday, and CAFE-3 norms set for April 2027.
- Where
- Meeting among SIAM members in India.
- Why
- Disagreements on fair application of emission norms.
Maruti Suzuki
Other Automakers
Emission Norms
Maruti Suzuki
Weight-based emission norms disadvantage smaller, lighter cars.
Other Automakers
Automakers with larger vehicles oppose relaxed norms for small cars.
- Key Players
- Maruti Suzuki, SIAM, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra
- CAFE-3 Implementation
- April 2027
- Meeting Outcome
- Inconclusive; matter of small cars as an addendum
- BEE Proposal
- CAFÉ based CSFC norms
