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Union Budget 2026 allocates INR1,500 crore for EV Scheme, expands battery and semiconductor push
- February 02, 2026
Source: Deccan Founders
The Union Budget 2026-27 allocates INR 1,500 crore to the PM E-Drive scheme. The PM E-Drive scheme, succeeding FAME India in October 2024 with a ₹10,900 crore budget, supported over 2.1 million EVs by December 2025. Purchase incentives for two- and three-wheelers end by March 2026.
Big push for solar, EVs, critical minerals and strategic manufacturing in Budget 2026
- February 01, 2026
Source: Mercom India
The Union Budget 2026–27 has placed clean energy and manufacturing at the center of India’s growth strategy, unveiling targeted outlays, customs duty rationalization, and policy reforms to accelerate renewables, electric vehicles (EVs), critical minerals, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Subsidy for women, Rs 1 lakh incentive for 4-wheelers
- January 05, 2026
Source: NDTV
The Delhi government is gearing up to roll out a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0, aimed at fast-tracking clean mobility across the national capital. Draft recommendations, reviewed by the Transport Department, propose sharply increased incentives, support for local manufacturing, and major power infrastructure upgrades to meet the city's growing EV demand.
Tamil Nadu extends 100 percent EV road tax exemption until 2027
- January 01, 2026
Source: Saur Energy
Tamil Nadu government has extended its 100 per cent road tax exemption for all battery-operated vehicles by two years - from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. The decision, announced through a government order, aims to sustain the state’s momentum in promoting clean mobility and supporting local EV manufacturing.
India sets the benchmark for electric tractors with new national test standard
- December 30, 2025
Source: Manufacturing Today
Indian Standard IS 19262: 2025, titled Electric Agricultural Tractors—Test Code, created by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), aims to enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of electric agricultural tractors through standardised testing protocols.
PM E-DRIVE scheme targets emission cuts through large-scale e-bus deployment
- December 09, 2025
Source: DD News
The Centre’s PM E-DRIVE scheme, notified on September 29, 2024, aims to cut emissions from public transport through the large-scale deployment of electric buses across major cities. The programme has an outlay of ₹4,391 crore for the rollout of 14,028 e-buses in nine cities with populations above 40 lakh — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat and Pune.
India Installs 39,485 EV Chargers Under PM E-Drive Scheme
- December 08, 2025
Source: Construction World
To address EV users’ range anxiety, the Ministry of Power has issued the Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024. These outline the standards and protocols required to create a connected and interoperable national charging network, including battery-swapping and charging stations. Setting up charging stations is an unlicensed activity, enabling private-sector participation. Additionally, Rs 2 billion has been allocated under the PM E-Drive Scheme for establishing public charging stations.
India extends PM E-Drive scheme with new revisions
- August 14, 2025
Source: Electrive
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended the scheme’s deadline from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. The original end date remains in place for electric two-wheelers, electric rickshaws and carts, and electric three-wheelers (L5 category). Subsidies will continue for an additional two years only for electric ambulances, electric buses, electric trucks and other emerging EV types, along with public charging stations and the upgrading of testing agencies.
Electric vehicle registrations surge 17% to nearly 2 million
- April 16, 2025
Source: The Financial Express
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in India touched 1.97 million units in FY25, driven primarily by strong growth in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments, according to data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). This marks a 17% increase over FY24.
Delhi government approves 3-month extension of EV policy, continues power subsidy
- April 15, 2025
Source: Business Standard
The Delhi government has approved extension of its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy by three months and continuation of power subsidy in the national capital.