Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India's Auto Industry vs. Global Watchdogs: The Super Credit Debate
India's carmakers want more flexibility in meeting upcoming emission norms using 'super credits', but global experts warn this could weaken India's emissions fight.
The government is now caught in the middle of this debate.
India's auto industry wants to increase super credits for EVs and hybrids to meet emission norms
Global clean-transport bodies warn that generous super credits weaken India's emissions framework
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) requested higher super credit values in its submission to the government
International Road Federation (IRF) and International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) argue that super credits distort emissions picture
Former Niti Aayog chief Amitabh Kant raised concerns about super credits in a letter to the Prime Minister's office
- Who
- Indian auto industry, global clean-transport bodies, and the Indian government
- What
- Debating the use of 'super credits' in upcoming emission norms
- When
- Currently, with final Cafe-III norms expected in 2027
- Where
- India
- Why
- To meet emission targets or reduce compliance burden for automakers
Indian Auto Industry
Global Watchdogs
Super Credit Value for EVs
Indian Auto Industry
Increase to 4 vehicles
Global Watchdogs
Phase down or maintain at 3 vehicles
Super Credit Value for Hybrids
Indian Auto Industry
Maintain at 2 vehicles
Global Watchdogs
Phase out
- Super Credit Value for EVs
- Proposed: 4 vehicles (Siam), Current: 3 vehicles
- Super Credit Value for Hybrids
- Proposed: 2 vehicles (Siam), Current: 2 vehicles
- Emission Cap (Cafe-III) in 2027
- 88.4 CO2g/km
- Emission Cap (Cafe-III) in 2032
- 71.5 CO2g/km