Cars In India To Get Safety Star Rating Based On Crash Test From October

Starting from October 1, 2023, cars manufactured in India as well as imported ones will be given star rating based on their performance in crash tests, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a notification. The ‘Bharat New Car Assessment Programme’ (Bharat-NCAP) will be applicable on vehicles of category M1 with gross weight less than 3.5 tonne, reads the notification issued last week.