Emission Norms

Tata Steel Netherlands faces penalty of almost Euro 27 million over emissions

Tata Steel has called the penalty imposed on its Dutch unit as 'extremely high', and added that it has serious doubts about measurements taken at the factories. These measurements, the company said, were 'demonstrably incomplete and incorrectly carried'.

Mahindra and Hyundai clarify, no penalty over emissions levied or being considered

Mahindra has denied a news report that claimed eight car companies could face penalties over 'higher than mandated' fleet emission levels for FY23.

Govt gives 2-year extension to power companies to comply with SO2 emission norms

The decision comes over three months after the power ministry had written to the environment ministry, seeking a two-year delay for the mandatory compliance of the emission norms.

As India designs its carbon trading market, here are pitfalls it must avoid

Big corporations must not find it cheaper to buy their way out of regulations rather than upgrade their factories with emissions-reducing technologies. But a steep carbon price will put smaller firms out of business

BS 6 Phase II and CAFE II norms: All you need to know

How CAFE II norms and the soon-to-be-implemented BS 6 emission norms will change the automotive landscape.

Cummins India’s growth may stutter as new emission norms unfold

The new emission norms for diesel gensets will raise costs and squeeze margins for Cummins

Maruti Suzuki sells 5 lakh BS-VI vehicles ahead of implementation of new emission norms

The company is now offering ten models with BS-VI compliant petrol engines, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) said in a statement.

Revving Up Podcast | End of days for diesel vehicles after BSVI emission norms kick in?

In this podcast, Moneycontrol's auto expert Swaraj Baggonkar talks about BSVI emission norms and how they could impact car manufacturers.

Auto industry investment on new regulations to be Rs 1 lakh crore: SIAM

Indian auto sector is expected to invest around Rs 1 lakh crore for upgrading products to meet various upcoming regulations related to emissions, safety and fuel efficiency, according to industry body SIAM.

Supreme Court ban on BS-III vehicles' sale sends auto stocks lower

The combined inventory value is seen at Rs 12,000 crore. Breaking down the inventory pool, there are 96,000 commercial vehicles, over 6,00,000 two-wheelers, and 40,000 three-wheelers.

Supreme Court bans sale of BS-III vehicles from April 1, allows registration of vehicles sold before March 31

The apex court said that the auto companies were aware of the notification, yet decided to sit back.

Supreme Court reserves its order in emission norms case; verdict on Mar 29

The Supreme Court has reserved its order in the emission norms case for today and the verdict will be given tomorrow.

If SC says no more domestic sales of BS-III vehicles, I am for it: Rajiv Bajaj

In the final hearing on the unsold BS-III inventory, the Supreme Court today will decide whether manufacturers will be able to register vehicles under BS-III norms beyond April 1.

Plea in NGT against SIAM's call to extend BS-IV norms deadline

The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the government on a plea opposing auto industry body SIAM's call to defer the new emission norms which are to be enforced from April 1.

Bajaj Auto seeks SC's intervention on emission norms issue

The government had stipulated that auto firms cannot produce BS-III vehicles after April 1. But there was confusion in the industry whether this applied to the sale of BS-III vehicles as well.

Industry frets but Rajiv Bajaj says BS-IV deadline 'no big deal'

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, said that while the industry had been badly hit by note ban, his company had been ready with BS-IV products since January.

Ready for BSIV next year,BSVI by 2020, make fuel available: SIAM

Automobile industry is ready to meet BS-VI emission norms by 2020 despite a steep target and is poised for implementation of BS IV across India from April 1, 2017, waiting for nation-wide fuel availability, according to SIAM.

Govt notifies norms for retrofitting electric kit in vehicles

To curb vehicular pollution, the government has notified rules for retrofitment of hybrid electric system, or electric kit, for vehicles.

Auto ind meets Gadkari to relook BS-VI implementation timeline

At the meet, Vinod Dasari, President of SIAM, also relayed his thoughts on the recent ban on registration of 2000cc+ cars in New Delhi, pointing out that less than 20 percent of pollution actually comes from auto emission in the city and he wishes the myth that cars are polluting India is dispelled.