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BS7 draft likely in couple of months: MoRTH
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways anticipates releasing the draft for Bharat Stage 7 (BS7) vehicle emission standards within the next few months following final consultations. The proposed regulations aim to further restrict pollutant outputs such as hydrocarbons, sulphur, and nitrogen oxides from motor vehicles, succeeding the current BS6 framework.
WHY IT MATTERS
The implementation of stricter BS7 emission norms will compel automotive manufacturers operating in India to upgrade their vehicle technologies, directly impacting production costs and environmental compliance timelines.
"We are ready with the next level of Bharat Stage [emission] standards and the final consultations are underway. We hopefully should be in a position to bring out the draft in a couple of months' time for the BS 7 introduction," Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Secretary V Umashankar said at the 2026 SIAM Annual Convention in Delhi.ย Bharat Stage norms limit the emissions of pollutants like hydrocarbons, sulphur and oxides of nitrogen from vehicles. India currently follows BS6 Phas...
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