Ministry of Heavy Industries

India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries continues to aggressively pursue electric vehicle adoption and domestic manufacturing through multiple initiatives, now totaling over ₹58,000 crore in committed support. The PM E-DRIVE scheme is central to this effort, allocating ₹2,000 crore specifically for charging station deployment and building on the success of the FAME-II program, which has already facilitated the sale of nearly 17 lakh electric vehicles. Complementing these efforts, the PLI-Auto scheme is driving substantial investment and job creation within the automotive component sector, reinforcing the government’s commitment to a robust and sustainable EV ecosystem. These developments suggest continued momentum in the Indian EV market, though challenges related to scheme implementation and portal usability warrant monitoring.