**Summary:**
On July 10, 2025, Minister of State (MoS) for Road Transport Highways and Corporate Affairs, Shri Harsh Malhotra, inaugurated India Energy Storage Week 2025 in Delhi. The event focused on India's roadmap for vehicle electrification. Minister Malhotra highlighted the Modi government's commitment to green mobility through initiatives like PM E-DRIVE and FAME II, emphasizing India's progress towards clean mobility. Key policies such as EV retrofitting regulations and toll tax exemptions for EVs are designed to enhance accessibility and sustainability in transportation.
The transition to electric mobility is viewed as a national imperative for achieving climate goals, economic resilience, and energy security. The Ministry of Roads, Transport Highways is developing MultiModal Logistics Parks integrating road, rail, and warehousing equipped with green energy provisions and EV-friendly facilities to reduce logistics costs and emissions.
Minister Malhotra reiterated the government's commitment to generating 500GW of renewable energy by 2030, positioning India as a global hub for clean mobility solutions. He urged stakeholders to invest in R&D, local manufacturing, and circular solutions like battery recycling and reuse, emphasizing the importance of battery storage technologies tailored to India's specific needs. He noted India's industrial and business growth over the past 11 years is now directed toward achieving the 2070 Net Zero target.
Key Entities Referenced
Harsh Malhotra: Minister of State for Road, Transport Highways and Corporate Affairs
India Energy Storage Week 2025: An energy storage event in India
Modi Government: The current ruling government of India
PM E DRIVE: A scheme by the Modi Government to promote electric mobility
FAME II: A scheme by the Modi Government to promote electric vehicle manufacturing
Delhi: Location of the India Energy Storage Week 2025 session, Union Territory, India
Ministry of Roads, Transport Highways: Government ministry responsible for roads and transport
2070 Net Zero target: India's target year to achieve net-zero emissions
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Posted On: 10 JUL 2025 2:56PM by PIB Delhi
Minister of State for Road, Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs Shri Harsh Malhotra inaugurated
India Energy Storage Week 2025 session on India’s Roadmap for Vehicle Electrification at on at
Yashobhoomi, Delhi today.
Minister stated that the Modi Government's commitment to provide impetus to the green mobility &
development of EV manufacturing eco-system in the country and the inception of PM E DRIVE and FAME-
II schemes are a testament to it.
Shri Malhotra stated that India, as the fastest- growing major economy, is on track on its mission to clean
mobility journey. Further, policies like EV retrofitting regulations and toll tax exemptions for EV, are
aimed at making transportation more accessible and sustainable.
Shri Malhotra stated that the transition to electric mobility is not merely a technological shift but is a national
imperative to achieve climate goals, maintain economic resilience and energy security.
Minister mentioned the Multi-Modal Logistics Parks, which are being developed by Ministry of Roads,
Transport &Highways integrating road, rail, and warehousing are now being equipped with green energy
provisions and EV-friendly facilities which would lead to reduced logistics costs, lower emissions, and
strengthen India's position as a clean and connected transport hub.
Shri Malhotra highlighted that Modi Government is committed to generate 500GW of Renewable energy by
2030 and India stands at the threshold of becoming a global hub for clean mobility solutions and urged the
stakeholders to develop a transport future that is not just electric—but safe, inclusive, and environmentally
responsible.
Minister stated that we must recognize that battery storage technologies which are tailored to India's climate
and mobility needs—will be crucial for our future and urged industry leaders to Invest in R&D, manufacture
locally and adopt circular solutions like battery recycling and reuse.
Minister at the end said that over the last 11 years, India has seen remarkable industrial and business growth,
and this momentum is now being channelled toward achieving the 2070 Net Zero target which is the pivotal
focus of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narender Modi Ji.***
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