On February 13, 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries answered Unstarred Question No. 1682 regarding the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars. The scheme (SPMEPCI), notified on March 15, 2024, aimed to attract global investment, promote India as an electric vehicle (e-4W) manufacturing hub, and boost Domestic Value Addition (DVA). The application window was open until October 21, 2025, but no applications were received. Approved applicants are required to achieve a DVA of minimum 25% by the end of the 3rd year and a minimum 50% by the end of the 5th year for e-4Ws manufactured in their facilities. The monitoring of DVA certificates is conducted by Testing Agencies of MHI. The Minister of State for Heavy Industries is Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma.
Key Entities Referenced
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): A scheme to attract global investments, promote India as a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles, and boost Domestic Value Addition (DVA)
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The ministry responsible for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
Domestic Value Addition (DVA): Mandatory requirement for approved applicants under the scheme, with targets of 25% by the 3rd year and 50% by the 5th year
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1682
ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026
SCHEME TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC PASSENGER CARS
1682. SMT. RAMILABEN BECHARBHAI BARA:
SHRI SHAMBHU SHARAN PATEL:
DR. KALPANA SAINI:
SHRI BABUBHAI JESANGBHAI DESAI:
SHRI SUBHASH BARALA:
DR. DINESH SHARMA:
SMT. SADHNA SINGH:
SHRI BABURAM NISHAD:
Will the Minister of Heavy Industries be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of global Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers who have applied under the
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Cars(SMEC) since March 2024 till now;
(b) the number of companies out of these that have started the process of land acquisition or
plant construction;
(c) the States which are emerging as major EV hubs under the said scheme; and
(d) the monitoring mechanism in place to ensure that the approved companies achieve the
mandatory 25 percent Domestic Value Addition (DVA) target by the third year and 50 percent
DVA target by the fifth year?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) to (c): Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
(SPMEPCI) was notified on 15.03.2024 to attract global investments, promote India as a
manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (e-4Ws) and boost Domestic Value Addition (DVA).
The application window was open till 21.10.2025, however no applications were received.
(d): As per the scheme guidelines, approved applicant is required to achieve a DVA of
minimum 25% by end of 3rd year and minimum 50% by end of 5th year for the e-4W
manufactured in its facilities. The monitoring of DVA certificate obtained by approved
applicant is done by Testing Agencies of MHI.
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