Small cars owners in India will soon get some relief as the government is considering relaxing the fuel efficiency norms for such cars. This comes after lobbying by car maker Maruti Suzuki that has witnessed a significant drop in sales of such cars.Small cars in IndiaThe Indian Government is considering relaxing the fuel efficiency norms for the cars under 1000 kgs, as per sources. Easier emission rules are expected to boost the sales of small cars. Related News | Tesla 1st showroom in India: Opening likely in July; check city, EV models, pricesMaurti Suzuki small car salesMaruti Suzuki witnessed a significant drop of 18 per cent in the sales of small cars over the last 2 years. Maruti's success in India comes mostly from sales of small cars and the company generates major sales in the country. Meanwhile, the declining demand for small models, including Alto or Wagon-R, has increased their share in the carmaker's sales to less than 50% of the 1.7 million cars Suzuki sold last fiscal year from nearly two-thirds two years ago, as per a Reuters report. Apart from this, India is also concerned about the decreasing sales of small, affordable cars, as per a senior government official, the Reuters report said. Related News | Delhi Fuel Ban: Delhi govt issues SOPs for fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles from July 1Additionally, the country's top carmaker recently made the case for more favourable fuel emission norms, arguing slumping sales will hurt overall growth of the passenger vehicle market. "There should be more benefit for small cars. Maruti has been asking for that and we agree," the official added, elaborating the rationale behind the planned move. Related News | Tata Motors Share Price: Demerger timeline fixed! How should investors approach the Tata Group stock? Gaurang Shah explainsIndia currently links the quantity of permissible carbon dioxide emissions to the vehicle's weight for all cars weighing less than 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) under the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms. Additionally, with 10 of its current 17 models weighing less than 1,000 kg, Maruti stands to gain the most. Other carmakers with at least one small model on sale are Hyundai Motor, JSW MG Motor, Renault and Toyota Motor.
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