{
  "id": 5806134,
  "title": "CNG, hybrid and EVs overtake petrol as India’s car buyers embrace cleaner fuels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/cng-hybrid-and-evs-overtake-petrol-as-indias-car-buyers-embrace",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cng-hybrid-and-evs-overtake-petrol-as-india-s-car-buyers-embrace-cleaner-fuels-11788628628925.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India's car buyers are increasingly opting for cleaner-fuel options such as CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles, according to a report by Equirus Securities. In August, CNG, hybrid, and EVs accounted for 42% of passenger vehicle retail sales, surpassing petrol for the first time. The report attributes this shift to improved affordability following GST rate cuts, which has led to a decline in petrol's share to a record low of 41%, while CNG rose to 25%. Electric car sales also saw a significant increase of 52% year-on-year, accounting for 7.7% of total passenger vehicle sales.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}