The PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been implemented on pan India - 28th July 2026 - Ministry of Heavy Industries - Gazette Notification PDF
Issued by Ministry of Heavy Industries
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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Executive Summary This report details the implementation and financial status of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme as of July 22, 2026. Managed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, the scheme provides upfront purchase incentives for electric vehicles across India without state-wise fund allocations. The document outlines budget utilization for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 and addresses technical challenges regarding Aadhaar-based authentication.
Key Points / Main Content
Financial Status and Allocation
- The scheme is implemented on a pan-India basis with no specific state-wise quotas.
- FY 2025-26: ₹1,300 crore was allocated, with an actual expenditure of ₹1,160.32 crore.
- FY 2026-27: ₹1,500 crore was allocated; as of July 22, 2026, ₹169.06 crore has been spent, and ₹139.43 crore is currently pending disbursement.
- There are zero pending subsidy disbursements for e-rickshaws and e-carts across all categories, including tribal women's self-help groups.
Incentive Mechanism
- Eligible buyers receive an upfront reduction in the purchase price of the electric vehicle.
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are subsequently reimbursed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for these discounts.
Technical and Authentication Challenges
- Portal friction can occur due to network issues, antivirus scanning, or urgent maintenance by the NIC.
- Aadhaar authentication failures are frequently caused by mobile numbers not being linked to a beneficiary's Aadhaar or outdated/mismatched biometric records.
- The e-voucher system only records successful Aadhaar face authentications; unsuccessful or pending attempts are not captured as completed transactions or maintained in state-wise records.
Impact Analysis
Electric Vehicle (EV) Buyers
- Impact: They receive immediate financial benefits through reduced purchase prices but may face difficulties in completing transactions if their authentication data is incorrect.
- Action Required: Beneficiaries must ensure their mobile numbers are linked to their Aadhaar and that their biometric records are updated to facilitate successful face authentication.
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- Impact: They act as the intermediary by providing immediate discounts to customers and waiting for reimbursement from the government.
- Action Required: OEMs must facilitate the upfront subsidy at the point of sale and manage claims for reimbursement from the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Ministry of Heavy Industries / NIC
- Impact: Responsible for the financial oversight and technical stability of the scheme's portal.
- Action Required: Maintain the e-voucher system, process reimbursement claims for OEMs, and address portal friction issues related to maintenance and authentication errors.
Key Entities Referenced
PM E-DRIVE Scheme: A pan-India scheme providing upfront incentives for electric vehicle buyers, reimbursed to manufacturers through an e-voucher system.
Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI): The primary ministry responsible for implementing the PM E-DRIVE Scheme and reimbursing incentives to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Aadhaar: The mandatory identity system used for biometric and face authentication to process transactions within the scheme's e-voucher system.
National Informatics Centre (NIC): The technical agency responsible for maintaining the scheme's portal and managing the authentication infrastructure.
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Ministry of Heavy Industries
The PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been implemented
on pan India basis and no state-wise allocation
has been done under the scheme
प्रव तथ: 28 JUL 2026 6:48PM by PIB Delhi
(a): The PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been implemented on pan India basis and no state-wise allocation
has been done under the scheme. The incentives are provided to eligible electric vehicle buyers in the
form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price, which is subsequently reimbursed to the Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI). In view of the same, the
details of total funds allocated versus utilized under PM E-DRIVE for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27, and
the claims currently pending reimbursement under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme as on 22/07/2026 is as under
: -
Table : Status of Funds allocated under PM E-DRIVE Scheme in
FY 25-26 & 26-27 and actual utilization till 22.07.2026
Rs. crore Fund Allocated Actual Expenditure Claims pending for
Disbursement
(under processing)
FY 2025-26 1,300 1,160.32 -
FY 2026-27 1,500 169.06 139.43
(as on 22.07.2026)
(b): Users may at times experience portal friction due to network issues, anti-virus scanning or urgent
maintenance activity by NIC, or Aadhaar authentication issues as mentioned below :
1. The mobile number used for face authentication was not linked with the beneficiary's
Aadhaar.
2. Aadhaar biometric authentication could not be completed due to outdated or mismatched
biometric records, requiring beneficiaries to update their biometrics.
The e-voucher system records transactions upon successful completion of the Aadhaar face authentication
process. Since unsuccessful or pending authentication attempts are not captured as completed transaction
records, separate State-wise information on such cases is not maintained.(c): The number of pending subsidy disbursements for e-rickshaws and e-carts, including in
Chhattisgarh, for all categories of EV purchasers (including tribal women's self-help groups, if any) is NIL
as upfront subsidy is already passed on to the customer at the time of purchase of EV.
(d): There is no such proposal.
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