Two-wheeler manufacturers have urged the Centre to defer the upcoming regulation mandating Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) on all new two-wheelers, irrespective of engine capacity, from January 1, 2026. In a meeting held earlier this month, the industry argued that the move could erode the gains made following the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction and potentially lead to a decline in demand.

Hero MotoCorp and HMSI have urged the govt to reconsider rules

Leading players like Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India ( HMSI ) have approached the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), citing global precedents where similar rules do not apply to smaller-engine two-wheelers.

According to sources, Honda has presented the Japanese model as a benchmark, where ABS i

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