India imported 88.7% of its crude oil in FY 2025-2026, and road transport is a principal driver of this dependence. This study uses the bottom-up TERI Transport Model (TERI-TptM) to project road-transport service demand, vehicle stock, and imported crude-oil requirements to FY 2050-2051 under four scenarios: Baseline, Stated Policy Scenario (SPS), Moderate Transition, and Aggressive Transition.

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Yagyavalk Bhatt
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