Lok Sabha Question No. 1553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Review of existing Electric Vehicle Policy
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1553

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2025

## REVIEW OF EXISTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY

## 1553.  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to reconsider or revise the existing Electric Vehicle (EV) policy in view of emerging technological, industrial and market developments along with pollution issues by petrol and diesel vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and steps taken in this regard;
- (c) the details of key issues or provisions of the present EV policy that are likely to be reviewed;
- (d) the time by which the said policy is likely to be finalised and notified;
- (e) the manner in which the proposed changes are likely to support domestic manufacturers, promote EV adoption and ensure affordability for consumers; and
- (f) the details of other measures taken/being taken by the Government to encourage Electric Vehicles in the country?

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

- (a) to (e): No such proposal is under consideration.
- (f): The  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  to  encourage Electric Vehicles in the country   :-
- i. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto): The Government notified this scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India, on 23rd September, 2021,  for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products, including EVs, with a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore.
- ii. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for National Programme on  Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage : The Government on 9th June, 2021 notified the PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs.18,100 crore.  The scheme aims to establish a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
- iii. PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM EDRIVE) Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore has been notified on 29th September, 2024.  This scheme includes support for electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses & e-Ambulances. Further, EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies is also included in this scheme.

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

v. Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) was notified on 15 th March, 2024 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 DVA of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year.

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