Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav presided over ASSOCHAM's National Conference on 'Electric Mobility: Building India an Electric Mobility Hub for Viksit Bharat' in New Delhi on July 2, 2026. The conference brought together senior policymakers, industry leaders, automotive manufacturers, technology providers, and other stakeholders to deliberate on accelerating India's electric mobility transition and strengthening the country's position as a global EV manufacturing hub.
Minister Yadav emphasized that India's transition to electric mobility is not merely about technology replacement but about building a sustainable industrial ecosystem that strengthens manufacturing, creates green jobs, and supports Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. He stated that the transition must focus on green growth, resilient infrastructure, transparent governance, and a circular economy ensuring long-term environmental sustainability.
The government has undertaken reforms to simplify environmental clearances, digitize approval systems through the PARIVESH portal, rationalize compliance requirements, and promote ease of doing business without compromising environmental safeguards. These reforms are enabling faster investments while ensuring responsible development.
Yadav highlighted that India must move from a linear 'take-make-dispose' model toward a circular economy based on reuse, recycling, and sustainable resource management. Electric mobility must be supported by robust charging infrastructure, localization of advanced manufacturing, secure critical mineral supply chains, battery recycling, and resource efficiency. The conference deliberations highlighted the need for policy continuity, stronger charging infrastructure, manufacturing localization, resilient battery supply chains, financing support, and technological innovation to accelerate EV adoption.
The inaugural session featured ASSOCHAM President Nirmal K. Minda (Chairman of UNO Minda), ASSOCHAM National Council on Green Mobility Chairman Nishant Arya (Vice CMD of JBM Group), and ASSOCHAM Secretary General Saurabh Sanyal. The minister concluded that ecology and economy must progress together through collaborative action for India to emerge as a global leader in sustainable manufacturing, green mobility, and climate-conscious development.