Lok Sabha Question No. 3750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Accelerating EV Adoption and Infrastructure Development
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3750

ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025

## ACCELERATING EV ADOPTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

## 3750.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the manner in which new PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme contributes to India's transition to electric vehicles (EVs);
- (b) the manner in which the Government will incentivize the demand for electric vehicles in India;
- (c)  whether  any  upfront  incentives  and  subsidies  are  provided  to  boost  the  adoption  of  e2wheelers,  e-3  wheelers,  e-buses,  e-trucks  and  other  emerging  EV  categories  including  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to facilitate the development of charging infrastructure and support the establishment of a robust EV manufacturing ecosystem in India;
- (e) whether any specific funding provisions will be made for electric buses, charging stations and testing facilities under the scheme; and
- (f) under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the manner in which the Government promotes domestic  manufacturing  of  electric  vehicles  and  related  components  including  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

(a) to (c) & (e): The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme was notified on 29 th September, 2024, with a total budgetary outlay of Rs.10,900 crore.  The tenure of the scheme has been extended on 07.08.2025 till 31.03.2028.  PM E-DRIVE is contributing to India's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.  The scheme aims to supports more than 28 lakh EVs by providing demand incentive for e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-trucks and e-ambulances.  The demand incentive is provided to buyers of EVs in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of EVs, which is later reimbursed to the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs, i.e., EV manufacturers) by the Government of India.

Under  the  PM  E-DRIVE,  an  allocation  of  Rs.4,391  crore  has  been  made  for  supporting deployment of 14,028 e-buses, Rs. 2,000 crore for setting up of adequate electric vehicles public charging infrastructure and Rs.780 crore  for upgradation of testing agencies identified under the scheme.

For e-buses, the grant is provided to the State/ city transport undertakings (STUs) for operating e-buses on operational expenditure (OPEX) model or Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.

(d): The Ministry of Power has issued 'Guidelines for installation and operation of Electric Vehicle Charging  Infrastructure  2024'  which  outline  the  standards  and  protocols  to  create  connected  and interoperable EV charging infrastructure network including Battery Swapping /Charging Stations.

Setting up of EV charging stations (EVCS) is an unlicensed activity and private entities are free to setup EVCS across India.  PM E-DRIVE scheme has an allocation of Rs. 2,000 crore for setting up of public EVCS/ charging infrastructure on pan India basis.

The Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) mandate for localisation of EV components under PM E-DRIVE along with other schemes of MHI such as PLI-Auto, PLI-ACC and Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI), support the establishment of robust EV manufacturing ecosystem in India.

(f): The  following  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  to promote domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles and related components thereby aligning with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative of Govt. of India:

i. PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme :    The  Phased  Manufacturing  Programme  (PMP)  compliance  under  this  scheme  promotes  domestic manufacturing of EV components in the country.

ii. Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry (PLIAuto): Government  on  15 th September,  2021  approved  PLI-Auto  Scheme,  for  enhancing  India's manufacturing  capabilities  for  Advanced  Automotive  Technology  (AAT)  products  with  a  budgetary outlay of Rs.25,938 crore.  The scheme provides financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of AAT products  (including  EVs  and  EV  components)  with  minimum  50%  Domestic  Value  Addition (DVA) and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain.

iii. Production Linked Incentive Scheme  for Advanced  Chemistry Cell  (ACC): The Government on 12 th  May, 2021 approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs.18,100 crore.

iv. Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): This scheme notified on 15 th March, 2024 aims to promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India. This requires applicants to invest a minimum of Rs.4,150 crore and to achieve a minimum Domestic Value Addition (DVA) of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year. ********