India removes spectrum licensing for automotive radars, opens 5.9 GHz
Big news for road safety: India just removed the spectrum licensing requirement for automotive radars.
Effective June 12, 2026, this means carmakers can now use radar bands (like those in automatic emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring) without extra paperwork.
It also opens up the 5.9 GHz band for cars to "talk" to each other: think smarter traffic and safer streets.
ADAS adoption could rise in India
With these relaxed rules, global brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW can offer their latest safety features in Indian models without hassle.
Homegrown companies like Tata Motors and Mahindra might roll out advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in more affordable cars over the next few years, not just luxury ones.
It's a step toward tackling India's serious road accident problem (over 177,000 deaths in 2024 alone) and could make safer tech more common on the roads in the next few years.