New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- India plans to map the carbon emissions of every vehicle segment over their life cycles to assess their impact on climate and help prepare a clear policy aimed at making the country a globally competitive clean-mobility hub by 2047, two people aware of the developments said.

The move is also expected to help settle future debates over automobile emission norms that have divided the industry, they said.

The ministry of heavy industries, in consultation with industry and academia, is drawing up a new playbook to track decarbonization levels from various powertrains in the world's third-largest automobile market, according to the draft Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2047, the two people said. Mint reviewed the draft. ...