New Delhi, June 17 -- India's International Centre for Automotive Technology (Icat), a key vehicle testing body, is preparing to launch a new online portal by March 2026 to streamline applications for vehicle testing and government subsidy schemes, two people aware of the development said.

The upcoming portal - Icat Online Certification System (Iocs) 2.0 - will consolidate manufacturer and product information, expanding on the original 2010 portal's function to include testing for initiatives such as the Rs.10,900-crore PM E-drive scheme. The mandatory testing under Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) will also be managed through the new system.

"The original portal was created in 2010 with the intention to cater to CMVR testing. The new...