Lok Sabha Question No. 2913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Use of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2913 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## USE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## †2913. SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE:

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

- (a) the details of the increase in the use of electric vehicles (EVs) between financial year 2020-25, year-wise;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  supply  chain  resilience  for  domestic manufacturing;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  impact  of  the  recent  tariff  system  levied  on  the  domestic  EV  manufacturing ecosystem;
- (d) the details regarding percentage of EV components manufactured in the country at present along with the component-wise details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to withdraw the incentive schemes for electric vehicles and if so, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The Year-on-Year  (YoY) use of electric vehicles (EVs) between financial year 2019-20 to 2024-25 is depicted below:

(Nos. in lakh)

|                         |         |         | 2021-22   | 2022-23   |         |         |
|-------------------------|---------|---------|-----------|-----------|---------|---------|
| Financial Year          | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |           |           | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Number of Registered    | 1.74    | 1.43    | 4.59      | 11.83     | 16.81   | 19.68   |
| Electric Vehicles (EVs) |         |         |           |           |         |         |

Source : Vahan Portal

- (b): Further, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the following   schemes for strengthening the supply chain resilience for domestic manufacturing :
- i. Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto  Component  Industry (PLI-Auto): Government  on  15.09.2021  approved  PLI-Auto  Scheme,  for  enhancing  India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products with a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore. The scheme proposes financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of AAT products with minimum 50% Domestic Value Addition (DVA) and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain.
- ii Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  National  Programme  on  Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: Government on 12.05.2021 approved PLI-ACC in order to promote manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of ₹18,100 crore. The scheme envisages to establish a cumulative ACC battery manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh.

iii. PM  Electric  Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle  Enhancement  (PM  E-DRIVE) Scheme :  PM  E-DRIVE  Scheme  has  been  notified  on  29.09.2024.    The  scheme  has  an  outlay  of ₹10,900 crore over a period of four years from 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2028 (except for e-2Ws and e3Ws for which the terminal date is 31.03.2026).  This scheme aims to incentivise sale of e-2W, e-3W, e-Ambulances,  e-Trucks, and e-buses. The  scheme  also supports development  of charging infrastructure and upgradation of vehicle testing agencies.  Under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) mandates domestic manufacturing of specified EV components.

iv . Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM Scheme): MHI, on 15.12.2025, notified the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM Scheme) with a financial outlay of ₹7,280 crore. This initiative aims to establish 6,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing in India, thereby enhancing self-reliance and positioning India as a key player in the global REPM market.

v. PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme: This Scheme notified on 28.10.2024, has an outlay of ₹3,435.33 crore and aims to support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses. The objective of this scheme is to provide payment security to e-bus operators in case of default by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs).

vi. Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) was  notified  on  15.03.2024  to  promote  the  manufacturing  of  electric  cars  in  India.  This  requires applicants to invest a minimum of ₹4,150 crore and to achieve a minimum DVA of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year.

- (c): No such assessment has been carried out by MHI.

(d): Data  on  percentage  of  the  EV  components  which  are  manufactured  in  the  country  is  not maintained centrally.

- (e) : Currently, no such proposal is under consideration.

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