**Executive Summary**
This report, answered on December 16, 2025, outlines the measures taken by the Indian government to promote the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and improve EV charging infrastructure. It details various schemes and initiatives, including financial incentives and support for manufacturing and infrastructure development, and provides the number of EV charging stations installed so far. Key deadlines are related to the implementation periods of the schemes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Initiatives for EV Adoption:**
* **FAME India Scheme (Phase II):** Implemented from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2024, with an outlay of Rs. 11,500 crore.
* **PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry (PLI-Auto):** Approved on September 23, 2021, with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crore. It aims to enhance manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products, including EVs with a minimum of 50% Domestic Value Addition (DVA).
* **PLI Scheme on National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage:** Approved on May 12, 2021, with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore. It aims to establish a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
* **PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme:** Implemented from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028, with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore. It supports electric vehicles, public charging stations, and the upgradation of testing agencies. Demand incentives are provided to buyers of various EV types.
* **PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme:** Notified on October 28, 2024, with an outlay of Rs. 3,435.33 crore. It supports the deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses and provides payment security to e-bus operators.
* **Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI):** Notified on March 15, 2024, to promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India.
* **EV Charging Infrastructure:**
* Setting up EV charging stations is an unlicensed activity open to private entrepreneurs.
* The Ministry of Power issued "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure–2024" on September 17, 2024, to strengthen EV charging, including on National Highways and promote battery-swapping stations.
* Rs. 2,000 crore has been allocated under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme for setting up EV public charging stations (EV PCS) across India.
* A total of 29,151 EV charging stations have been installed so far.
**Impact Analysis**
**Automobile and Auto Component Manufacturers:**
* **Impact:** Encourages domestic manufacturing of EVs and AAT products with financial incentives and requirements for Domestic Value Addition (DVA).
* **Action Required:** Evaluate and participate in PLI schemes to enhance manufacturing capabilities and attract investments.
**Battery Manufacturers:**
* **Impact:** Promotes the establishment of a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for ACC batteries through PLI scheme.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate and participate in the PLI Scheme to establish domestic ACC battery manufacturing.
**EV Buyers (Consumers/End Users):**
* **Impact:** Reduces the upfront cost of EVs through demand incentives provided under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Take advantage of the demand incentives when purchasing EVs.
**Public Transport Authorities (PTAs):**
* **Impact:** Provides payment security for e-bus operators in case of default.
* **Action Required:** Deploy electric buses and participate in the PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme.
**Private Entrepreneurs:**
* **Impact:** Enables participation in setting up EV charging stations, which is an unlicensed activity.
* **Action Required:** Set up EV charging stations following the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power.
**EV Charging Station Operators:**
* **Impact:** Facilitates the development of connected and interoperable charging ecosystems, including battery-swapping stations.
* **Action Required:** Install and operate EV charging stations following the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power.
Key Entities Referenced
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (&Hybrid) Vehicles in India' (FAME India) Scheme: A scheme promoting the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India, with the second phase implemented from 01.04.2019 till 31.03.2024.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto): A scheme enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products, including EVs.
PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme: A scheme supporting electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses and e-Ambulances, as well as public charging stations.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The primary government body responsible for policies related to the promotion of EVs and installation of EV charging stations in India.
Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure–2024: Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power to strengthen EV charging, including on National Highways.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2565
ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025
PROMOTION OF EVS AND INSTALLATION OF EV CHARGING STATIONS
†2565. DR. ANAND KUMAR:
SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the measures being taken by the Government to promote the adoption of Electric Vehicles(EVs)
across the country;
(b) whether the Government is providing any incentives to the buyers of electric vehicles and if so,
the details thereof;
(c) the steps taken to improve infrastructure pertaining to EV charging on National Highways;
(d) the number of EV charging stations installed so far;
(e) whether the Government has set any targets for installing EV charging stations on Highways and
major roads and if so, the details thereof; and
(f) whether the Government has formulated any policy to provide facility of changing batteries at
charging stations itself and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) & (b): The Government has implemented following schemes to promote the adoption of
Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the country: -
(i) Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (&Hybrid) Vehicles in India' (FAME
India) Scheme : The second phase of FAME India scheme was implemented for a period of 5 years
i.e. 01.04.2019 till 31.03.2024 with an outlay of Rs.11,500 crore.
(ii) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component
Industry in India (PLI-Auto): The Government approved this scheme on 23.09.2021 for
Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities
for Advanced Automotive Technology(AAT) products with a budgetary outlay of Rs.25,938 Crore.
The scheme proposes financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of AAT products
including EVs with minimum 50% Domestic Value Addition (DVA) and attract investments in the
automotive manufacturing value chain.
(iii) Production Linked Incentive Scheme on National Programme on Advanced Chemistry
Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: The Government on 12.05.2021 approved 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.-2-
(iv) PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)
Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore is implemented w.e.f. 01.04.2024 till
31.03.2028. The scheme aims to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses
and e-Ambulances. The scheme also includes support for EV public charging stations and
upgradation of testing agencies. Under this scheme, demand incentive is provided to buyers
(consumers/end users) of e-2Ws, e-3Ws (e-rickshaws & e-carts), e-3Ws (L5), e-trucks and e-
ambulances in the form of an upfront price reduction at the time of purchase of the electric vehicle.
(v) 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).
(vi) Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
(SPMEPCI): This scheme was notified on 15.03.2024 to promote the manufacturing of electric cars
in India.
(c), (e) & (f): Setting up of electric vehicle charging stations is an unlicensed activity and private
entrepreneurs can also participate in the activity. The Ministry of Power issued the “Guidelines for
Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure–2024” on 17.09.2024 to
strengthen EV charging including on National Highways. These guidelines promote a connected
and interoperable charging ecosystem by including battery-swapping stations.
In addition to this, an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made under the PM E-DRIVE
Scheme, for setting up of electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) on pan India basis
including national and state highways.
(d): As per inputs received from BHEL, a total of 29,151 EV charging stations have been installed
so far.
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