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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
India's tier 2 cities have 4,625 EV charging stations: Centre
New Delhi: As many as 4,625 EV charging stations are operational in the tier 2 cities in the country (as on April 1, 2025), according to the government. In addition, Rs. 2,000 crore has been allocated under the Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme for the establishment of electric vehicle public-charging stations (EV PCS) across India, including tier 2 cities in Tamil Nadu, said Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. The PM E-DRIVE scheme was launched in October 2024 to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through demand incentives and expand EV charging infrastructure nationwide. The Centre has allocated Rs 10,900 crore for subsidies to EVs under this scheme. "Setting up electric vehicle charging stations is an unlicensed activity and private entrepreneurs can also install the charging stations. The installation of EV charging stations is demand driven activity and no target can be set as installation depends on many factors including EV penetration," the minister added. The Centre has allocated Rs. 873.50 crore towards the installation of 8,932 EVPCS by the three oil marketing companies (OMCs) namely IOCL, BPCL and HPCL under the FAME-II Scheme, he further said. Meanwhile, electric car sales penetration is expected to cross 7 per cent by FY 28, subject to timely resolution of rare earth element (REE) disruptions and the government's continuous push to improve charging infrastructure in the country. India's EV fleet grew from just over 5,000 units in FY21 to more than 1.07 lakh units in FY25. Meanwhile, over the past three years, the number of public EV charging stations in the country grew from 5,151 to 26,000. Earlier this month, the government launched a groundbreaking scheme to provide financial incentives for electric trucks (e-trucks) under the PM E-DRIVE initiative, with the maximum incentive set at Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle. The scheme is expected to support the deployment of approximately 5,600 e-trucks across the country. --IANS aaron/na
India.com
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
Centre Supports Over 18.84 Lakh EVs Under FAME Schemes: Minister
New Delhi: The government has supported a total of 18,84,905 electric vehicles (EVs) under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) schemes till June 30 this year, the Parliament was informed. Under the FAME-II scheme, the government supported 16,29,600 vehicles. The FAME-II scheme sanctioned a total of Rs 912.50 crore for installation of 9,332 EV PCS, out of which 8,885 EVPCS have been installed (as on June 30), said Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. The FAME schemes were applicable all across the country, including tier 2 and tier 3 cities. The FAME-I Scheme duration was 2015-2019 and the duration of FAME-II scheme was 2019-2024. Under the FAME-I scheme, 2,55,305 EVs were supported by the government, the minister informed. Under FAME-I, approximately 520 charging stations/infrastructure were sanctioned with an amount of Rs 43 crore. The key objectives of FAME-II scheme are to encourage adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles by the way of market creation, demand aggregation and other related activities; promote domestic technology for development of electric vehicles and its components ecosystem and promote manufacturing of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and hybrid vehicles within the country by the way of supporting manufacturing ecosystem. It also helps in creating strong, globally competitive, viable and self-sustaining xEV industry and contributing to country's efforts for low emission intensive economy as agreed in COP 21, the minister said. The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and the roadmap for the faster adoption of electric vehicles and their manufacturing in the country. As part of the NEMMP 2020, the Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated the FAME India scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in India.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Over 18.8 lakh EVs supported under FAME schemes till June 2025: Govt
The government has extended support to more than 18.84 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) under the FAME India schemes as of June 30 this year, Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply. According to the minister, the FAME-II scheme accounted for the majority of the support, covering 16,29,600 EVs. The earlier FAME-I scheme, which ran from 2015 to 2019, supported 2,55,305 vehicles, reports IANS . The government has also sanctioned ₹912.5 crore for the installation of 9,332 public charging stations (PCS) under FAME-II. Of these, 8,885 charging stations have been installed across the country as of June-end. The schemes are applicable nationwide, including in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, and aim to accelerate adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles through demand creation, domestic technology development, and manufacturing support for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). FAME scheme Under FAME-I, approximately 520 charging stations were sanctioned with a budget outlay of ₹43 crore, Varma added. The FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India) programme was launched in 2015 as part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020. While FAME-I concluded in 2019, FAME-II was active from 2019 to 2024, with the objective of promoting a robust EV ecosystem and aligning with India's emission reduction commitments under COP 21.
Hans India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Union Min Varma visits Kashi Vishwanath temple
Bhimavaram: Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma visited the sacred city of Varanasi and offered prayers at the renowned Kashi Vishwanath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. He also visited the shrine of Kshetrapalaka Kalabhairava and performed special rituals along with his family. Speaking on the occasion, he described his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple as a spiritually uplifting and memorable experience. He said the divine darshan brought him immense joy and inner peace. Varma also reviewed several development initiatives undertaken in Varanasi under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised the transformation of the temple town. He prayed to Lord Vishwanath for peace, prosperity, and continued progress for the people of India. The minister was accompanied by his family members, BJYM district president Kalidindi Vinod Varma, Vegesna Rangaraju, Pavan Varma, and senior BJP leader Veluri Venkata Ramayya Sharma.
Hans India
13-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Centre committed to creating jobs for youth: Union Min Varma
Bhimavaram (West Godavari District): Providing employment opportunities to youth is the primary goal of Rozgar Mela initiative, Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said. Participating as the chief guest at 16th Rozgar Mela held in Guntakal on Saturday, the Minister reiterated that the Central government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has been consistently working to provide quality employment to all sections of society. According to a release from the Minister's office in Bhimavaram, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Rozgar Mela through video conferencing and launched the distribution of appointment letters to 51,000 selected candidates across the country. Following this, Minister Srinivasa Varma handed over appointment letters to the selected candidates from railway and postal departments in Guntakal and congratulated them. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister stated that over 10 lakh appointment letters have already been distributed across the country through Rozgar Melas in recent times. He urged the newly recruited individuals not to see themselves merely as employees, but as active participants in the nation's development. He said their dedication, discipline, and commitment would help build a stronger India. The Union Minister mentioned that the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) supplied 16,000 tonnes of high-strength steel for the construction of the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir — a shining example of India's industrial capabilities. He also noted that the Central government is equally focused on creating job opportunities in the private sector and has introduced key reforms in labour laws to support women's empowerment and workforce participation.
