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India launches Bharat NCAP 2.0 vehicle safety rating system in October 2027

Nitin Gadkari announces the rollout of Bharat NCAP 2.0 to enhance vehicle safety standards in India.

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The Indian government announced on September 3, 2026, that Bharat NCAP 2.0 will be rolled out starting in October 2027. [1] Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on 2026-04-12 that the Indian government will allow old diesel trucks and buses to be equipped with retrofit emission-control devices (RECDs). [2] The retrofit emission-control devices, developed by IIT Delhi, can cut particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 60%. [3] Bharat NCAP is India's official, independent vehicle safety rating system that crash-tests passenger cars and assigns them a star rating from 1 to 5 stars. [4] Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, confirmed the launch date for the new vehicle safety rating system. [5] Nitin Gadkari stated that the retrofit technology has successfully completed testing and can be fitted on BS-IV, BS-III, and older diesel vehicles. [6] The expected cost for the retrofit device is around Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000. [7] The Bharat NCAP program was originally launched in 2013. [8]
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  1. The Indian government announced on September 3, 2026, that Bharat NCAP 2.0 will be rolled out starting in October 2027. · Deccan Herald
  2. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on 2026-04-12 that the Indian government will allow old diesel trucks and buses to be equipped with retrofit emission-control devices (RECDs). · The Times Of India
  3. The retrofit emission-control devices, developed by IIT Delhi, can cut particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 60%. · The Times Of India
  4. Bharat NCAP is India's official, independent vehicle safety rating system that crash-tests passenger cars and assigns them a star rating from 1 to 5 stars. · Deccan Herald
  5. Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, confirmed the launch date for the new vehicle safety rating system. · Deccan Herald
  6. Nitin Gadkari stated that the retrofit technology has successfully completed testing and can be fitted on BS-IV, BS-III, and older diesel vehicles. · The Times Of India
  7. The expected cost for the retrofit device is around Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000. · The Times Of India
  8. The Bharat NCAP program was originally launched in 2013. · Deccan Herald
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