Executive Summary:
This document summarizes the Indian government's efforts to standardize EV manufacturing and charging infrastructure. It outlines the Indian Standards formulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and automotive industry standards notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Furthermore, it details initiatives to promote domestic EV manufacturing through various Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes.
Key Points / Main Content:
Standardization of EV Manufacturing and Charging:
* BIS has formulated Indian Standards for E-Mobility, with a list provided in Annexure I.
* MoRTH has notified Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) related to the electric power train of vehicles: AIS 038, AIS 039, AIS 040, AIS 41, and AIS 156.
* BIS has published Indian Standards related to EV charging infrastructure, specifying safety and quality parameters (Annexure II).
* The Ministry of Power issued "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024" in September 2024.
* MoRTH has amended AIS standards to ensure interoperability for conductive charging systems for M and N category vehicles (excluding N1 goods vehicles not exceeding 3.5 tonnes GVW).
Promotion of Domestic EV Manufacturing:
* MHI has launched schemes to boost domestic manufacturing of EVs and their components: PLIAuto, PLIACC and SPMEPCI.
* PLIAuto incentivizes domestic manufacturing of EVs and specified EV components, requiring a minimum of 50% Domestic Value Addition (DVA).
* PLIACC promotes domestic manufacturing of advanced chemistry cells for EV traction batteries.
* SPMEPCI promotes domestic manufacturing of electric passenger cars with specified DVA conditions.
Impact Analysis:
Automotive Manufacturers:
Impact: Must adhere to the standardized specifications for power trains, drive trains, and charging systems as per BIS and MoRTH standards and guidelines. Benefit from incentives to promote domestic manufacturing of EVs and components under the PLI schemes.
Action Required: Review and comply with the latest Indian Standards and AIS notifications. Implement changes in manufacturing processes to meet DVA requirements for availing PLI scheme benefits.
EV Charging Infrastructure Providers:
Impact: Must follow the "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024" issued by the Ministry of Power. Need to ensure interoperability of charging infrastructure as per amended AIS standards.
Action Required: Align charging infrastructure development with the Ministry of Power guidelines and BIS standards for EV charging. Ensure compliance with interoperability requirements for conductive charging systems.
Component Manufacturers (Motors, Batteries, BMS, EMS, Chargers):
Impact: Encouraged to increase domestic manufacturing through the PLIAuto, PLIACC and SPMEPCI schemes.
Action Required: Evaluate participation in the PLIAuto and PLIACC schemes to boost domestic manufacturing and meet DVA conditions.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
Impact: Responsible for formulating and updating Indian Standards for E-Mobility and EV Charging Infrastructure.
Action Required: Continue to develop and maintain relevant standards to support the growing EV ecosystem.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH):
Impact: Responsible for notifying automotive industry standards related to electric vehicle power trains.
Action Required: Continue to amend and update AIS standards to ensure safety, interoperability, and compliance.
Ministry of Power:
Impact: Responsible for issuing guidelines for the installation and operation of EV charging infrastructure.
Action Required: Monitor the implementation of the guidelines and update them as needed to promote a connected and interoperable EV charging network.
Consumers:
Impact: Access to safer and more reliable EVs and charging infrastructure due to standardization efforts.
Action Required: Stay informed about the latest standards and guidelines to make informed decisions about EV purchases and charging options.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for policies related to heavy industries, including the electric vehicle sector.
Bureau of Indian Standards BIS: The national standards body of India responsible for formulating Indian Standards across various sectors, including EMobility and EV Charging Infrastructure.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways MoRTH: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for transport infrastructure and automotive standards.
Ministry of Power: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the development of the electric power sector, including guidelines for EV charging infrastructure.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment EVSE: Equipment that provides electrical energy for the recharging of electric vehicles.
PLIAuto: Production Linked Incentive scheme to incentivise domestic manufacturing of EVs and specified EV components.
PLIACC: Production Linked Incentive scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of advanced chemistry cell for EV batteries.
SPMEPCI: Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars with specified DVA conditions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514
ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025
STANDARDIZATION OF EV MANUFACTURING AND CHARGING
1514. SMT. SUMITRA BALMIK:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has taken any steps towards standardization of specifications relating
to Power Train and Drive Train in electric vehicles, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government has issued any guidelines for standardization of EV charging
protocols and infrastructure across the country, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Ministry towards promotion of domestic manufacturing
ecosystem for electric vehicles, including motors, batteries, BMS, EMS, chargers, etc?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) & (b): Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated various Indian Standards for
E-Mobility. The list of Indian Standard is attached at Annexure I. Further, as per inputs
received from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), following automotive
Industry Standards related to electric power train of vehicle have been notified by MoRTH: -
i. Construction and Functional Safety Requirements. (AIS 038)
ii. Measurement of Electrical Energy Consumption (AIS 039)
iii. Specific Requirements for measuring the range of Electric Power Train of Vehicles, (AIS
040)
iv. Method of Measuring the Range and measurement of Net Power and the Maximum 30
Minute Power and speed. (AIS 41).
v. Specific Requirements for L Category Electric Power Train Vehicles -AIS 156
BIS has published Indian Standards related to EV Charging Infrastructure. These
standards specify the safety and quality parameters for connectors, communication protocols,
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), Battery Swapping Systems, etc. The list of Indian
standards published by BIS is enclosed at Annexure II. Further, Ministry of Power has issued
"Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024",
in September 2024, which outline standards and protocols to create connected and
interoperable EV charging infrastructure network.-2-
MoRTH has amended the AIS standards to prescribe the technical requirements
pertaining to vehicle inlet connectors and to ensure interoperability for conductive charging
systems in all M (Passenger) and N (Goods) categories except N1 [ goods vehicle not exceeding
3.5 tonnes Gross vehicle Weight (GVW)].
(c): To boost domestic manufacturing of EVs and their components, MHI has launched
schemes such as PLI-Auto, PLI-ACC and SPMEPCI.
i. PLI-Auto scheme incentivises domestic manufacturing of EVs and specified EV
components subject to domestic value addition (DVA) of minimum 50%.
ii. PLI-ACC promotes domestic manufacturing of advanced chemistry cell, which is
inter alia required for traction battery for EV.
iii. SPMEPCI promotes domestic manufacturing of electric passenger cars with specified
DVA conditions.
*******Annexure I
Sl No IS No Title
(1) IS 17191 (Part 1) : 2019 Electric Power Train Vehicles Part 1 Measurement of Electrical
Energy Consumption
(2) IS 17191 (Part 3) : 2019 Electric Power Train Vehicles Part 3 Measurement of Net Power and
the Maximum 30 Minute Power
(3) IS 17191 (Part 2) : 2019 Electric Power Train Vehicles Part 2 Method of Measuring the Range
(4) IS 18606 : 2024 Electric Power Train of M and N Category Vehicles— Specific
Requirements
(5) IS 18590 : 2024 Electric Power Train of L Category Vehicles— Specific
Requirements
(6) IS 18294 : 2023 Electric Rickshaw E-Kart Construction and Functional Safety
Requirements Specification
(7) IS 18073 : 2023 Electric Traction Motor - Performance and Functional Requirements
(8) IS 17855 : 2022 Electrically propelled road vehicles - Test specification for lithium-
ion traction battery packs and systems - Part 4: Performance testingAnnexure II
ETD 51: Electrotechnology in Mobility
SI. No. IS No. Title Remarks
1. IS/ISO 15118-1 : 2013 Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid communication Communication Protocols
ISO 15118-1 : 2013 interface: Part 1 general information and use -
Case definition
2. IS/ISO 15118-2 : 2014 Road vehicles - Vehicle - To - Grid
ISO 15118-2 : 2014 communication interface: Part 2 network and
application protocol requirements
3. IS/ISO 15118-3 : 2015 Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid communication
ISO 15118-3 : 2015 interface: Part 3 physical and data link layer
requirements
4. IS/ISO 15118-4 : 2018 Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid communication
ISO 15118-4 : 2018 interface: Part 4 network and application protocol
conformance test
5. IS/ISO 15118-5 : 2018 Road vehicles - Vehicle to grid communication
ISO 15118-5 : 2018 interface: Part 5 physical layer and data link layer
conformance test
6. IS/ISO 15118-8 : 2020 Road Vehicles - Vehicle to Grid Communication
ISO 15118-8:2020 Interface Part 8: Physical Layer and Data Link
Layer Requirements for Wireless
Communication (First Revision)
7. IS 17017 (Part 1) : 2018 Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System EVSE, Plugs, Socket-
Part 1 General Requirements Outlets, Vehicle
Connectors, and Vehicle
Inlets
8. IS 17017 (Part 2/Sec 1) Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System Plugs, Socket-Outlets,
: 2020 Part 2 Plugs, Socket-Outlets, Vehicle Vehicle Connectors, and
Connectors, and Vehicle Inlets Section 1 General Vehicle Inlets
requirements
9. IS 17017 (Part 2/Sec 2) Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System
: 2020 Part 2 Plugs, Socket - Outlets, Vehicle
Connectors and Vehicle Inlets Section 2
Dimensional compatibility and
interchangeability requirements for a.c. pin and
contact-tube accessories
10. IS 17017 (Part 2/Sec 3) Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System
: 2020 Part 2 Plugs, Socket - Outlets, Vehicle
Connectors and Vehicle Inlets Section 3
Dimensional compatibility and
interchangeability requirements for d.c. and
a.c./d.c. pin and contact-tube vehicle couplers
11. IS 17017 (Part 2/Sec 6) Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System
: 2021 Part 2 Plugs, Socket-Outlets, Vehicle Connectors
and Vehicle Inlets Section 6 Dimensional
compatibility requirements for DC pin and
contact-tube vehicle couplers intended to be used
for DC EV supply equipment where protection
relies on electrical separation
12. IS 17017 (Part 2/Sec 7) Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System
: 2023 Part 2 Plugs, Socket-Outlets, Vehicle Connectors
and Vehicle Inlets Section 7 Dimensional
Compatibility and Interchange AbilitySI. No. IS No. Title Remarks
Requirements for a.c., d.c. and a.c./d.c. Pin and
Contact-Tube Vehicle Couplers Intended to be
used for a.c./d.c. EV Supply Equipment where
Protection Relies on Electrical Separation
13. IS 17017 (Part 21/Sec Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System Electromagnetic
1) : 2019 Part 21 Electromagnetic Compatibility ( EMC ) Compatibility ( EMC )
IEC 61851-21-1 : 2017 Requirements Section 1 On-board chargers
14. IS 17017 (Part 21/Sec Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System
2) : 2019 Part 21 Electromagnetic Compatibility ( EMC )
IEC 61851-21-2 : 2018 Requirements Section 2 Off-board chargers
15. IS 17017 (Part 22/Sec Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging Systems For Mode 1 operation
1) : 2021 Part 22 AC Charging Configurations Section 1 -
AC Charge Point for Light Electric Vehicle
16. IS 17017 (Part 23) : Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging Systems DC EVSE
2021 Part 23 dc Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
17. IS 17017 (Part 24) : Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System Communication of DC
2021 Part 24 : Digital Communication between a DC EVSE
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and an
Electric Vehicle for control of DC Charging
18. IS 17017 (Part 25) : Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System LEV DC EVSE
2021 Part 25: DC EV supply equipment where
protection relies on electrical separation
19. IS 17017 (Part 30): Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging Systems - Dual Gun EVSE
2025 Part 30 Dual Gun d.c. Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment
20. IS 17017 (Part 31) : Electric Vehicle Conductive Charging System LECCS EVSE
2024 Part 31: ac or dc EV supply equipment for where
protection relies on electrical separation
21. IS 17896 (Part 1) : 2022 Electric vehicle battery swap system - Part 1: Battery Swap System
IEC TS 62840-1:2016 General and Guidance
22. IS 17896 (Part 2) : 2022 Electric vehicle battery swap system - Part 2:
IEC 62840-2:2016 Safety requirements