India's new safety ratings for passenger cars to start on Oct. 1

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NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) - India's new safety rating system for passenger cars will be implemented from Oct. 1, the country's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Tuesday...

The world's third-largest car market, India has some of the deadliest roads, where some 150,000 people die in accidents every year, according to government data...

The government said the new rating system will help car buyers to make an informed decision and encourage manufacturers to upgrade their safety standards...

"This is going to increase the production and give more profits and more number of orders not just in the domestic market but also in the international market," Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said at the launch of the system...

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