The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has revised documentation requirements for vehicles exported under the automobile production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, as per news reports.
The change follows representations from vehicle manufacturers regarding additional certification procedures introduced last year.
In a notice issued on Monday, ARAI stated that export variants sharing the same Bill of Materials (BoM) and product description as domestic models can use the existing Domestic Value Addition (DVA) certificate issued for the domestic version.
A BoM is a list of parts, components, and raw materials used in manufacturing a vehicle. DVA measures the share of a vehicle’s value created within India through local sourcing, manufacturing and other domestic inputs.
Under the auto PLI scheme, companies are required to meet prescribed DVA levels to qualify for incentives. This clarification means manufacturers will not need to seek separate certification for export variants that are identical to approved domestic models.
The issue dates back to December 22, 2025, when ARAI issued a communication requiring separate DVA certificates for export models. Automobile manufacturers maintained that the requirement was not part of the scheme’s original operating framework.
Industry representatives also noted that fresh certification required extensive documentation from suppliers across the value chain. Since localisation data must be verified at multiple levels, the process could take several months for each model.
The requirement was discussed during a meeting between automobile manufacturers, testing agencies, and officials from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on April 23.
During the discussions, officials sought clarification on whether industry stakeholders had been consulted before the December communication was issued.
Testing agencies were also asked to review the requirement, as the PLI scheme does not separately classify vehicles based on whether they are sold domestically or exported.
ARAI has also clarified the procedure for export models that differ from domestic versions in certain components. Such vehicles will be treated as variants under the existing certification framework rather than as entirely new products.
A fresh application will be required only if there is no previously certified domestic model. In such cases, the export model will serve as the reference model for future variant assessments.
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The revised norms remove separate certification requirements for several export models and simplify compliance procedures for companies participating in the auto PLI scheme.
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Published on: Jun 3, 2026, 1:03 PM IST
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