The government has intensified its nationwide fuel-quality crackdown, with petrol sales stopped at 2,573 retail outlets. IOCL accounts for 1,257 affected pumps, followed by HPCL with 915 and BPCL with 401, as authorities step up tank inspections and contamination testing.

The Government of India has waived ₹2,700 crore in CAFE-2 penalties, providing significant financial relief to automakers before the implementation of stricter CAFE-3 norms.