CAFE-3 notified without small-car carve-out; rollout set for April 2027
The Ministry of Power notified CAFE-3 norms effective from April 2027, without a separate small-car concession sought by Maruti Suzuki India. The revised formula eases targets for lighter fleets, retains electric-vehicle super-credits and introduces tradable compliance credits.
Read the source at Business Standard (via Wayback)The numbers
| CAFE-3 validity end: | March 2032 |
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| Final fleet reference weight: | 1,229 kg |
| Strong hybrid super-credit factor: | 1.6x |
Why it matters to operators and investors
Prepare product mix and compliance budgets for April 2027 using lighter-fleet targets, EV super-credits and tradable credits rather than relying on a small-car exemption.
What to watch next
- Publication of compliance-credit verification and trading rules
- Maruti Suzuki India's announcement of a CAFE-3 compliance roadmap
- Changes to Maruti Suzuki India's EV launch schedule or lighter-model lineup
- Disclosed compliance-credit transactions and prices
The counter-case
Without a dedicated small-car concession, Maruti could face higher electrification costs or credit purchases that squeeze price-sensitive entry-level margins. Lighter-fleet relief does not necessarily offset tighter overall targets, and tradable credits offer flexibility—not guaranteed cheap compliance.