Ministry of Power notifies new CAFE norms for cars from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
The Ministry of Power notified new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles on 30 September 2026, effective 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, tightening the fuel-consumption benchmark by about 16.7%.
Summary
The new CAFE norms apply to new passenger vehicles made or imported for sale in India. The fuel-consumption benchmark tightens from 3.996 litres/100 km in 2027-28 to 3.3273 litres/100 km in 2031-32, an improvement of around 16.7%. The reference weight rises from 1,082 kg to 1,229 kg, with softer targets for lighter cars and stricter ones for heavier vehicles, and flexibility for EVs, hybrids and alternative fuels.
Key facts
- Norms
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), passenger vehicles
- Notified by
- Ministry of Power
- Period
- 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2032
- Benchmark
- 3.996 L/100 km (2027-28) → 3.3273 L/100 km (2031-32)
- Improvement
- ~16.7%
- Reference weight
- 1,082 kg → 1,229 kg (~13.6% higher)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Union Ministry notified the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Power
The Ministry of Power notified the new CAFE norms, effective from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
Consider the following statements about the new CAFE norms notified in September 2026: 1. They tighten the fuel-consumption benchmark by around 16.7% over five years. 2. The reference weight has been reduced from 1,229 kg to 1,082 kg. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The benchmark tightens from 3.996 to 3.3273 L/100 km (~16.7%); the reference weight was increased from 1,082 kg to 1,229 kg, not reduced.