New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- A noticeable shift is taking place in the Indian automotive landscape, and many newly launched cars are no longer equipped with a spare tyre. Once considered an essential safety feature, this transition is driven by regulatory changes introduced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), advancements in tyre technology, and the evolving expectations of car buyers in a more efficiency-focused era.

In 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a notification amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). The revision stated that passenger vehicles with fewer than eight seats (classified under M1 category) and light goods vehicles up to 2.5 tonnes (N1 category) would no longer be r...