<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The Union government of India has decided to defer the implementation of the six-airbag safety rule for passenger cars in India until October next year. This was announced by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div>The rule will be implemented from October 1, 2023.</div><div><br></div><div>The government had earlier planned to make six airbags mandatory in all eight-seater vehicles for enhanced safety from October 1, 2022.</div><div><br></div><div>"Considering the global supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario, it has been decided to implement the proposal mandating a minimum of 6 Airbags in Passenger Cars (M-1 Category) w.e.f 01st October 2023," Mr Gadkari tweeted today. Source: NDTV</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>