**Summary:**
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has selected seven "eNodes" to receive support under its Mission for Advancement of High-Impact Areas on Electric Vehicles (MAHAEV). This initiative, operating under the ANRF's national mission framework, aims to stimulate innovation and address key challenges within India's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. A call for proposals under ANRF MAHAEV focused on three technological verticals: Tropical EV Battery and Battery Cells (TVI), Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives (PEMD) (TVII), and EV Charging Infrastructure (TVIII).
The selected eNodes, which will operate in consortia involving academic institutions, R&D laboratories, and industry partners, 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.
The initiative garnered significant interest, with 227 proposals received. Of the seven selected eNodes, two will concentrate on Tropical EV batteries and cell technologies (TVI), three will focus on power electronics, machines, and drives (TVII), and two will address charging infrastructure (TVIII). The MAHAEV Mission seeks to catalyze India's leadership in next-generation electric mobility solutions, promoting sustainability, innovation, and self-reliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Science Technology: The Indian government ministry responsible for science and technology policies and initiatives.
Anusandhan National Research Foundation: A national research foundation in India, abbreviated as ANRF, that announced the selection of eNodes for the MAHAEV mission.
MAHAEV Mission: Mission for Advancement of Highimpact Areas on Electric Vehicles. A national mission under ANRF to drive innovation in India's electric vehicle ecosystem.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay: One of the selected eNodes under the ANRF's MAHAEV mission. Located in Maharashtra, India.
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials Hyderabad: One of the selected eNodes under the ANRF's MAHAEV mission. Located in Telangana, India.
National Institute of Technology Surathkal: One of the selected eNodes under the ANRF's MAHAEV mission. Located in Karnataka, India.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: One of the selected eNodes under the ANRF's MAHAEV mission. Located in Uttar Pradesh, India.
CSIR Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani: One of the selected eNodes under the ANRF's MAHAEV mission. Located in Rajasthan, India.
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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