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According to the reports, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways might remove the restrictions on import of foreign automotives, including cars and motorcycles. So middleweights like the R6 might finally make it to India. This change might get implemented in its latest policy. Times of India recently published a report, that global models of foreign automobile manufacturers can easily be imported in India now. The numbers will be limited though. Each manufacturer will be allowed to import 2500 of their vehicles, annually. This new rule will be implemented irrespective of the displacement of the vehicle or the price.
An official from the ministry quoted to TOI that "The DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade) norm is based on the Central Motor Vehicle Rules so far as registration without local testing is concerned. So, the change in the rules will pave the way for liberal import norms." There are a few implications though. If it’s a four wheeler we are taking into consideration, they should be Right hand drive (RHD). This new rule will be applied for automotive components as well. Given that they comply with the international standards.
Talking about the current scenario, the existing norms are very stringent. In fact, manufacturers aren’t even allowed to import their vehicles for testing purposes, if they don’t meet the Indian standards. Let alone launching them. Taking motorcycles into consideration, manufacturers are only allowed to import their motorcycles which are above 800 cc (without local homologation). The reason why we don’t get to see the gems of the supersport category in India. We are talking about the Yamaha R6, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 6R (636cc) and the likes. But when the new norms come into play, we might get to see their official entry into India. Which will surely heat up the competition. If this rule gets implemented, it would be really beneficial for the Indian motorcycling scene as a whole. Since we are devoid of the 600 cc fun as of now, but not for long.
What do you think of the new law and its implications if it comes into play?
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An official from the ministry quoted to TOI that "The DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade) norm is based on the Central Motor Vehicle Rules so far as registration without local testing is concerned. So, the change in the rules will pave the way for liberal import norms." There are a few implications though. If it’s a four wheeler we are taking into consideration, they should be Right hand drive (RHD). This new rule will be applied for automotive components as well. Given that they comply with the international standards.
Talking about the current scenario, the existing norms are very stringent. In fact, manufacturers aren’t even allowed to import their vehicles for testing purposes, if they don’t meet the Indian standards. Let alone launching them. Taking motorcycles into consideration, manufacturers are only allowed to import their motorcycles which are above 800 cc (without local homologation). The reason why we don’t get to see the gems of the supersport category in India. We are talking about the Yamaha R6, Kawasaki Ninja ZX 6R (636cc) and the likes. But when the new norms come into play, we might get to see their official entry into India. Which will surely heat up the competition. If this rule gets implemented, it would be really beneficial for the Indian motorcycling scene as a whole. Since we are devoid of the 600 cc fun as of now, but not for long.
What do you think of the new law and its implications if it comes into play?
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, so no wonder it still costs a bomb.
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