**Summary:**
The Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, launched the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI). An online portal for global and Indian automakers to apply under this scheme was launched on June 24, 2025. The application module is open until October 21, 2025, and scheme details are available at https:heavyindustries.gov.inschemepromotemanufacturingelectricpassengercarsindia view. As of July 16, 2025, no applications had been received through the SPMEPCI portal. In the fiscal year 2025-26, the scheme was allocated Rs. 12.00 crore at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage, with Rs. 59.00 lakh utilized for administrative expenses as of July 16, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India.
Electric Car Manufacturing Scheme: A new scheme by the Government of India to promote the manufacturing of electric passenger cars in India.
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): A specific scheme launched by the Ministry of Heavy Industries to promote the manufacturing of electric passenger cars in India. The online portal was launched on 24.06.2025.
Telangana: A state in India, mentioned in the context of state-wise responses to the SPMEPCI scheme.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of state-wise responses to the SPMEPCI scheme.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of state-wise responses to the SPMEPCI scheme.
SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY: Member of Parliament who raised a question about the Electric Car Manufacturing Scheme.
SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA: The Minister of State for Heavy Industries who answered the question regarding the Electric Car Manufacturing Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250
ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025
SCHEME TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC PASSENGER CARS
IN INDIA
250. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:
SMT. D K ARUNA:
SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has opened an online portal for global and Indian automakers to
apply under a new Electric Car Manufacturing Scheme and it is launched to register electric
passenger car manufacturers to avail newly launched Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of
Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI); and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of its implementation and funds sanctioned
and utilized till date and response received, State-wise including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh and company-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a): Yes. The online portal for Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars
in India (SPMEPCI) has been launched on 24.06.2025.
(b): The application module for applying under SPMEPCI scheme has been launched on
24.06.2025 and is open for applications till 21.10.2025. The details of the scheme are available
at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/scheme-promote-manufacturing-electric-passenger-cars-india-
view. In FY 2025-26, Rs. 12.00 cr. were allocated at BE stage and as on 16.07.2025, Rs. 59.00
lakh have been utilized in meeting administrative expenses. As on 16.07.2025, no response has
been received on SPMEPCI portal.
******