Parliament Question: Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars (SPMEPC)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 449 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2026 SCHEME TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC PASSENGER CARS (SPMEPC) 449. SHRI TEJASVI SURYA: SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY: SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR: DR. HEMANG JOSHI: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) the details regarding objectives and key provisions of the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars (SPMEPC), particularly with regard to attracting investment and promoting domestic manufacturing; (b) whether the Scheme provides for localisation of manufacturing and technology transfer, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details regarding proposed investment, manufacturing capacity and employment generation envisaged under the Scheme, State-wise including Gujarat; (d) the details regarding implementation framework, including the role of the Centre and participating manufacturers; and (e) whether any investment is proposed under the Scheme in the State of Chhattisgarh, if so, the details and expected timeline thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) (a) & (b): Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) was notified on 15.03.2024 to attract investments (including transfer of technology) from global electric passenger car manufacturers and promote India as a manufacturing destination for electric passenger cars. Under the scheme, approved applicant have to setup e- 4W manufacturing facilities in India with a minimum investment of Rs. 4,150 cr. and achieve Domestic Value Addition of 25% by 3rd year & 50% DVA by 5th year from the date of approval. (c) to (e): For implementation of SPMEPCI, detailed guidelines supplementary to the provisions specified in SPMEPCI notification dated 15.03.2024 were issued on 02.06.2025. As per para- 9 of scheme notification, an inter-ministerial Scheme Sanctioning Committee is responsible for sanctioning, overall monitoring and implementation of the Scheme. Regarding proposed investment, no applications have been received under the scheme. *****