MoRTH proposes mandatory V2V systems in new vehicles from October 2028

India’s transport ministry has proposed AIS-230-compliant vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems for all newly manufactured L, M and N category vehicles, creating a connected-safety hardware, software and cybersecurity compliance requirement for automakers.

— Source publishedMon, 3 Aug, 2026, 19:41 IST·First seen Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 19:58 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) · MoRTH has proposed mandatory AIS-230 compliant V2V communication systems in all newly manufactured

Key facts

  • October 1, 2027
  • October 1, 2028
  • AIS-230
  • 5.875 GHz to 5.925 GHz
  • G.S.R. 466(E)
  • June 10, 2026
  • May 7, 2026
  • 30 days

Why this matters

OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers should assess partnerships or acquisitions in V2V communications, embedded security, antenna systems and compliance software to secure a scalable India-ready connected-vehicle stack.