The Ministry of Science Technology, through ANUSANDHAN, has funded seven 'eNodes' for key electric vehicle projects under its Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles (MAHAEV). The program aims to support innovation and address critical challenges in India's electric vehicle industry by focusing on three areas: Tropical EV Battery and Cell technologies, Power Electronics Machines & Drives, and Charging Infrastructure. These projects involve academic institutions, R&D laboratories, and industries working together as consortia. Over 227 proposals were received for the initiative highlighting stakeholder interest. Notably, India is keen to develop next-generation electric mobility solutions that align with the goals of sustainability, innovation, and self-reliance through this mission.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Science Technology: A government department responsible for managing science and technology policies.
Seven HighImpact Projects: Key initiatives selected by an organization for special support under a mission.
eNodes: Selected entities involved in executing projects through consortia mode, involving academic institutions and RD laboratories.
MAHAEV Mission (Mission for Advancement of Highimpact Areas on Electric Vehicles): An organization's program aimed at addressing challenges and driving innovation in India’s electric vehicle ecosystem.
ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation): A national research foundation that announced the selection of seven eNodes for support under MAHAEV Mission.
Tropical EV Battery and Battery Cells, Power Electronics & Machines And Drives, EV Charging Infrastructure: Strategically defined technological verticals relevant to the mission for advancement in electric vehicles areas.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Seven High-Impact Projects (e-Nodes) Selected for
Support under MAHA-EV Mission
Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 12:16PM by PIB Delhi
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the selection of seven e-Nodes for
support under its “Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles” (MAHA-EV). The
current program launched under the umbrella of ANRF’s national mission, aims to address the critical
challenges and drive innovation in India’s electric vehicle ecosystem.
ANRF MAHA-EV call for proposal focussed on three strategically defined Technological Verticals (TV) are
Tropical EV Battery and Battery Cells (TV-I), Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD)- (TV-II) and
EV Charging Infrastructure (TV-III).
The each selected electric mobility nodes (e-nodes) will execute the project in consortia mode involving
academic institutions/R&D laboratories with the mandatory industry participation, in order to contribute to
and establish the R&D in the EV sector of the country.
The seven e-Nodes are selected under the ANRF’s MAHA-EV mission are: Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials Hyderabad,
National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Indian Institute of
Technology-BHU, CSIR- Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani and Indian Institute of
Technology Kharagpur, respectively.
The call noticed wide enthusiasm among all stakeholders and 227 proposals were received in consortia mode
from academic institutions, R&D laboratories and the industrial section.
The selectedseven e-Nodes, twoof whichwill focus on Tropical EV batteries and Cell technologies (TV-I)
three of which will work on Power electronics machines and drives (TV-II) and the remainingtwo e-Nodes
will focus on Charging Infrastructure under TV-III.
The MAHA-EV Mission leads to catalyze India's leadership in next-generation electric mobility solutions,
aligned with the goals of sustainability, innovation, and self-reliance.
Click here to see the list of institutions as given in Annexure-I (Attached):-
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