**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer to Unstarred Question No. 891 in the Rajya Sabha, answered on February 6, 2026, regarding the PM E-Drive Scheme. The scheme accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by providing demand incentives and supporting charging infrastructure. As of December 31, 2025, Rs. 1,703 crore has been reimbursed to OEMs for e-2Ws and e-3Ws.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM E-Drive Scheme Impact**
* Accelerates the adoption of EVs across the country through demand incentives.
* Targets multiple EV segments: e-2Ws, e-3Ws (e-rickshaws, e-carts, L5 category), e-ambulances, and e-trucks.
* Reduces upfront cost of electric mobility through upfront incentives.
* **Scheme Support and Allocation**
* Supports more than 28 lakh EVs, including grants for 14,028 e-buses of STUs.
* Supports deployment of EV charging infrastructure and upgradation of testing facilities.
* Allocated Rs. 2,000 crore for deployment of EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) on a pan-India basis.
* **Financial Reimbursements**
* As of December 31, 2025, Rs. 1,703 crore has been reimbursed to OEMs of e-2Ws and e-3Ws.
* The reimbursement is for demand incentives provided to buyers of e-2Ws and e-3Ws under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
**Impact Analysis**
**Consumers (Buyers/End Users)**
* **Impact**
* Reduced purchase price of electric vehicles through upfront incentives.
* **Action Required**
* Leverage available incentives to purchase electric vehicles.
**Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)**
* **Impact**
* Reimbursement of incentives provided to EV buyers.
* **Action Required**
* Continue providing incentives to buyers and seek reimbursements from the government.
**State Transport Undertakings (STUs)**
* **Impact**
* Grants are available for e-buses.
* **Action Required**
* Apply for grants to acquire e-buses to modernise fleet.
Key Entities Referenced
PM E-DRIVE Scheme: The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement Scheme to accelerate adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The ministry responsible for the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, answering questions about its progress and impact.
Electric Vehicles (EVs): The core subject matter, concerning adoption and incentives under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891
ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026
ACCELERATION IN ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE THROUGH PM E-
DRIVE SCHEME
891. SMT. RAMILABEN BECHARBHAI BARA:
SMT. SEEMA DWIVEDI:
SHRI BABUBHAI JESANGBHAI DESAI:
SHRI BRIJ LAL:
SHRI MAYANKKUMAR NAYAK:
SHRI ADITYA PRASAD:
SMT. DARSHANA SINGH:
Will the Minister of Heavy Industries be pleased to state:
(a) the manner in which the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has been accelerated across the
country through the PM E-Drive Scheme;
(b) whether any efforts have been made under the scheme to promote electric vehicle charging
infrastructure, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the quantum of amount disbursed under the scheme till December 2025?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) & (b): The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-
DRIVE) Scheme has accelerated the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country by
providing targeted demand incentives for multiple EV segments, including e-two wheelers (e-
2Ws), e-three wheelers (e-rickshaws, e-carts and L5 category), e-ambulances and e-trucks,
thereby reducing the upfront cost of electric mobility. Under the Scheme, upfront incentives
are provided to consumers (buyers/end users) to reduce the purchase price of electric vehicles,
which are reimbursed to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) by the Government of
India.
The Scheme supports more than 28 lakh EVs. Further, the scheme also includes grant
for 14,028 e-buses of STUs.
The Scheme also supports deployment of EV charging infrastructure and upgradation
of testing facilities. An allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the scheme for
deployment of EV Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) on a pan-India basis.
These measures have strengthened the EV ecosystem, enhanced consumer confidence,
and facilitated large-scale adoption of clean and sustainable mobility solutions.
(c) As on 31st December, 2025 a total of Rs.1,703 crore have been reimbursed to Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of e-2Ws and e-3Ws, as reimbursement of demand
incentive provided to buyers of e-2Ws and e-3Ws, under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
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