Advantage India
Robust
Demand
* Over 50% of 3-wheelers, about 5% of 2-wheelers, and 2% of cars bought in 2024 are EVs.
* The Indian EV battery market is projected to surge from US$ 16.77 billion in 2023 to a remarkable US$ 27.70 billion by 2028.
* Indian automakers will launch nearly a dozen new EVs in 2025, focusing on premium models, as India’s EV sales rose 20% despite slowing global demand, with a 30% target by 2030.
*Under the FAME-II scheme, Rs. 839 crore (US$ 98.1 million) was allocated for setting up EV public charging stations. Now, under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, Rs. 2,000 crore (US$ 233.8 million) has been earmarked to expand these stations nationwide.
Opportunities
* Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal, launched Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, outlining India's vision to lead in EVs and target Rs. 8,65,000 crore (US$ 100 billion) exports through innovation and cost-competitiveness.
* The imperative highlighted by a recent Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) report to set up 1.32 million charging stations by 2030 presents a significant growth opportunity for the electric vehicle sector.
*Tamil Nadu is set to receive around Rs. 50,000 crore (US$ 5.84 billion) in EV sector investments by 2025, aiming to generate approximately 150,000 jobs.
Policy
support
* In Phase-II of the FAME India scheme, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) approved a capital subsidy of Rs. 800 Crore (US$ 96.13 million) to set up 7,432 Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS).
* A dedicated policy FAME II with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore (US$ 1.43 billion), to incentivize electric vehicle consumption and support manufacturing.
* The Ministry of Heavy Industries launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme with Rs. 10,900 crore (US$ 1.28 billion) to boost India's EV ecosystem, promoting electric mobility and reducing fossil fuel reliance.
*The government increased the automotive sector budget by 74%, allocating Rs. 7,484.61 crore (US$ 874 million), with Rs. 4,000 crore (US$ 468 million) dedicated to the PM E-Drive Scheme to enhance EV charging infrastructure.
*A 100% customs duty exemption was granted on 25 critical minerals, including lithium and cobalt, essential for EV battery production.
Investments
* India is emerging as a global hub for auto component sourcing and the industry exports over 25% of its production annually.
* India’s auto component industry will see Rs. 25,000-30,000 crore (US$ 2.89-3.46 billion) investment in FY26 for capacity expansion and EV parts, after Rs. 15,000-20,000 crore (US$ 1.73-2.31 billion) in FY25, says ICRA.
*According to Moody’s, in 2025, Indian carmakers are making major strides toward the future, investing around Rs. 85,420 crore (US$ 10 billion) in electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and EV manufacturing to meet the rising demand.
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