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Business Upturn
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Upturn
Public EV charging stations in India reach 29,277; Rs 2,000 crore allocated for expansion
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on August 8, 2025, 16:48 IST As of August 1, 2025, India has installed 29,277 public electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) across the country, according to data from the Ministry of Power. This marks a significant increase from 25,202 stations in December 2024, with 4,075 new installations so far in 2025. The government has allocated Rs 2,000 crore under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme to support the installation of adequate EV charging stations on a pan-India basis, addressing the growing demand for electric mobility infrastructure. The Ministry of Power has also issued the 'Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024,' aimed at creating a connected and interoperable network that includes both charging and battery swapping stations. Uttar Pradesh alone accounts for 2,326 public charging stations, with the highest numbers in Gautam Buddha Nagar (100), Prayagraj (88), and Agra (88). The setup of EVCS is classified as an unlicensed activity, allowing any entity to install charging points nationwide. Year-wise public EVCS growth: December 2022: 5,151 stations December 2023: 11,903 stations December 2024: 25,202 stations August 1, 2025: 29,277 stations This update was shared by Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy Test Drives Tata Harrier.ev, Kia Carens Clavis EV
Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has recently shared a video driving the Tata while he also checked out the Kia Carens Clavis EV. This comes as various automakers are presenting their latest electric vehicles to the minister at his residence in Delhi. As part of the process, the Kumaraswamy test drove the and shared the video on social media. The video begins with the Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel standing on the side while the Tata is called using its key. Shortly afterward, the minister is seen conversing with representatives from Tata Motors. Following this interaction, Kumaraswamy is shown taking a seat behind the wheel of the Also Read: The minister then received guidance from a Tata official regarding the vehicle, after which he buckled up and began to drive the electric SUV. It's worth noting that a group of Tata Motors officials and bureaucrats accompanied him during his test drive. The Union Minister didn't drive the vehicle for long; he simply drove forward, made a U-turn, and then parked the SUV. Had the unique experience of driving the all-electric TATA a smart SUV from the Tata stable featuring autonomous summon, automatic parking, and next-gen connectivity. This demonstration reflects the technological leap India's EV ecosystem is making under the… — ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | (@hd_kumaraswamy) August 6, 2025 Along with this, the Minister also experienced the Kia Carens Clavis EV, which was recently launched in the Indian market. The brand shared the picture of the minister with senior officials of the brand and the MPV in the background. The Tata is the first indigenous electric SUV with an all-wheel-drive system and comes at a starting price of Rs 21.49 lakh (ex-showroom). It offers a maximum range of 627 km on a single charge using a 75 kWh battery pack. Meanwhile, the Kia Carens Clavis EV is sold at a starting price of Rs 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The seven-seater offers a maximum range of 490 km on a single charge using a 51.4 kWh battery pack.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Govt launches ₹9.6 lakh incentive scheme for electric trucks under PM E-DRIVE; targets 5,600 vehicles
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries on Friday launched a scheme to provide demand incentives of up to ₹9.6 lakh per vehicle for the deployment of electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-DRIVE initiative , targeting 5,600 units across the country. The scheme covers electric trucks falling under the N2 and N3 categories as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). N2 includes trucks with gross vehicle weight (GVW) above 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes, while N3 covers trucks with GVW exceeding 12 tonnes and up to 55 tonnes. For articulated vehicles, incentives are applicable only to the puller tractor in the N3 category. To ensure performance standards, the battery must carry a warranty of five years or 5 lakh kilometres, whichever is earlier. Similarly, the vehicle and motor must be covered by a warranty of five years or 2.5 lakh kilometres, whichever is earlier. The incentives will be offered as an upfront reduction in the vehicle's purchase price and reimbursed to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) via the PM E-DRIVE portal on a first-come, first-served basis. A dedicated provision of ₹100 crore has been made for 1,100 e-trucks registered in Delhi to address air quality challenges in the capital. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy said, 'Diesel trucks, though constituting only 3% of the total vehicle population, contribute to 42% of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions and significantly worsen air pollution. This pioneering scheme, guided by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, represents India's first dedicated support for electric trucks. It will drive our nation toward sustainable freight mobility , a cleaner future, and the realization of Viksit Bharat by 2047, in alignment with our net-zero emissions goal by 2070.' Key sectors expected to benefit include cement, ports, steel, and logistics. OEMs such as Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and Volvo Eicher are already engaged in e-truck manufacturing in India. The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has committed to procure 150 e-trucks over the next two years for deployment at various locations and has set an internal target of ensuring that at least 15% of all hired vehicles across its units are electric. Eligibility under the scheme is conditional upon the scrapping of old polluting trucks.
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Business Standard
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Govt launches PM E-Drive scheme with up to ₹9.6 lakh for electric trucks
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday launched the first scheme to provide customer facing incentives on purchase of electric trucks of up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle as part of the government's PM E-DRIVE initiative, which has earmarked Rs 500 crore for electric trucks out of its Rs 10,900 crore outlay. Industries including ports, logistics, cement and steel will be the key beneficiaries of the scheme, which envisages support of up to 5,600 electric trucks. "Diesel trucks, though constituting only 3 per cent of the total vehicle population, contribute to 42 per cent of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions and significantly worsen air pollution. This pioneering scheme, guided by the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represents India's first dedicated support for electric trucks. It will drive our nation toward sustainable freight mobility, a cleaner future, and the realization of Viksit Bharat by 2047, in alignment with our net-zero emissions goal by 2070," Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel Kumaraswamy said. Later, in a post on X, the minister said this effort will also boost Make in India, encourage localisation, reduce logistics cost, and create green jobs across EV and battery value chains. "Alongside the progress in e-2W, e-3W and the tender for 10,900 e-buses (India's largest), this marks another milestone in our Viksit Bharat 2047 journey. I urge all stakeholders, transporters, OEMs, and industries to join us in this transformative shift toward sustainable mobility," Kumaraswamy said. The scheme reserves incentives for approximately 1,100 e-trucks registered in Delhi, which will address the air quality concerns in the national capital. An approximate outlay of Rs 100 crore has been earmarked for this, officials said. Scrapping of old polluting trucks is mandatory to avail incentives for e-trucks. "To promote affordability, the incentive will depend on the gross vehicle weight of the electric truck and highest level of incentive that can be availed is Rs 9.6 lakh. These incentives will be provided as an upfront reduction in the purchase price and reimbursed to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) through the PM E-DRIVE portal on a first-come, first-served basis," the Ministry of Heavy Industries stated. Under the scheme, demand incentives will be extended to N2 and N3 category electric trucks, as defined under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). The N2 category includes trucks with gross vehicle weight (GVW) above 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes, while the N3 category covers trucks with GVW exceeding 12 tonnes and up to 55 tonnes. To ensure reliability of electric trucks, the manufacturers will provide a comprehensive manufacturer-backed warranty. This will include a five years or 5 lakh kilometres warranty for battery while the warranty for vehicle and motor shall be five years or 2.5 lakh kilometres, whichever is earlier. Several OEMs have already started manufacturing electric trucks in India. "The FAME scheme did not have any component on electric trucks and this scheme is the first time that the government is launching a customer-facing electric truck scheme. Why do I say customer facing is that under the PLI Auto Scheme, electric truck is eligible for incentive for the manufacturer, but this (scheme) is one in which we are directly encouraging the customers to purchase electric trucks by providing them a reasonable subsidy, so that this movement can be driven from demand side as well as supply side," Secretary in the Heavy Industries Ministry Kamran Rizvi said. Under the scheme, indigenization is promoted through the phased manufacturing programme, whereby imported components are only allowed to a very limited extent, and most sourcing has to be done from within the country. The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has committed to procure 150 e-trucks over the next two years for deployment across multiple locations. Additionally, SAIL has set an internal target to ensure that at least 15 per cent of all vehicles hired across its units are electric. The Heavy Industries Secretary shared that PM E DRIVE is performing better than anticipated for the two- and three-wheeler segment. "In the three-wheeler segment, we had kept a target of about two lakh three-wheelers for a period of two years, but as of today, 1.6 lakh three-wheelers have already been supported. So we can say that electric mobility, in the three-wheeler segment the needle has really moved. In the two-wheeler segment. We had planned around 24.5 lakh two-wheelers to be supported, as of today, around 12 lakh two-wheelers have already been supported," Rizvi said. He further informed that the ministry has sanctioned 4,500 buses for Bengaluru, 2,800 buses for Delhi, 2,000 buses for Hyderabad, 1,000 buses for Ahmedabad and 600 for Surat under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. "So this is around 10,400 buses and I am happy to tell you that under the leadership of the minister, the biggest e-bus tender in the country has been floated by CESL, and it will attract a huge interest from investors as well as bus manufacturers," the Secretary said. Asked about the electric ambulances component of the PM E-DRIVE scheme, he informed that one electric abundance has been homologated last month, and other OEMs are in the process of making electric ambulances. "So we expect that by December or January, electric ambulances will be out, and we have consulted with Ministry of Health and Ministry of Road Transport to make the guidelines for electric ambulances in terms of safety and patient care. So those are under formulation. So by the time the electric ambulances come, those guidelines will be released," Rizvi said. He said Force Motors has homologated one ambulance last month but commercial production has not started yet. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
PLI-Auto scheme draws ₹29,576 cr investment, creates nearly 45,000 jobs: Kumaraswamy
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H D Kumaraswamy , on Thursday said that the government's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the automobile and auto component industry has attracted investments worth ₹29,576 crore and created over 44,987 jobs across the value chain as of March 2025, reports PTI . The minister also promised faster disbursal of incentives to eligible applicants, underlining the Centre's commitment to a globally competitive and self-reliant automotive sector. Taking to social media platform X, Kumaraswamy said, "Chaired a review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Heavy Industries on the PLI-Auto Scheme . Guided by PM Narendra Modi's vision, the scheme has so far attracted significant domestic investments worth ₹29,576 crore until March 2025 and created over 44,987 job opportunities across the automotive value chain." Chaired a review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Heavy Industries on the PLI-Auto by Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi avaru's vision, the scheme has so far attracted significant domestic investments worth ₹ 29,576 cr until March 2025 and created… ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | (@hd_kumaraswamy) July 10, 2025 PLI-Auto Scheme The PLI-Auto Scheme, launched with an outlay of ₹25,938 crore for the FY23–FY27 period, aims to accelerate domestic manufacturing of advanced automotive technologies. During FY 2024-25, four companies submitted incentive claims, of which ₹322.01 crore was disbursed, the Ministry of Heavy Industries said. He added that the ministry is committed to conducting regular industry workshops, speeding up incentive disbursals, and offering robust support to stakeholders to ensure the success of the initiative. The PLI-Auto Scheme is split into two sub-schemes: the Champion OEM Incentive Scheme and the Component Champion Incentive Scheme, each focusing on boosting domestic value addition and enhancing India's role in the global automotive supply chain. The scheme is central to the government's broader push for Atmanirbhar Bharat and aims to establish India as a manufacturing powerhouse for future-ready, clean, and advanced mobility solutions.
