India Mandates Two Certified Helmets with New Two-Wheeler Purchases to Boost Safety

India's government has mandated that all new two-wheeler purchases must include two certified helmets, aiming to curb fatalities and the sale of counterfeit safety gear. Steelbird Managing Director Rajeev Kapur stated this move could reduce road accident deaths by 25 percent by ensuring genuine, BIS-certified helmets are provided, cutting off the market for cheap, ineffective fakes. While this will slightly increase vehicle costs, Kapur emphasized the life-saving benefits outweigh the marginal price impact, particularly for pillion riders.