Part 10 of 20 • Policy & Government

🏛️ India: Government Schemes
& Investment Analysis

₹20,900 Crore from FAME-II & PM E-DRIVE, 25+ state EV policies, ₹1,800 Cr NHAI highway plan, and the ₹50,000-80,000 Cr investment roadmap to 2030

₹20,900Cr

Central Schemes

25+

State Policies

28,532

Chargers Planned

₹80,000Cr

Total Need by 2030

🇮🇳 Central Government

Major EV Charging Schemes

Two flagship schemes driving India's charging infrastructure revolution — FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE

📅 Government Commitment TimelineFrom FAME-I (2015) → FAME-II (2019-24) → PM E-DRIVE (2024-27), India's EV charging commitment has grown exponentially — from ₹750 Cr to ₹20,900 Cr in a decade.

🏛️ FAME-II Scheme

2019-2024

Total Outlay₹10,000 Crore

Charging Budget₹1,000 Crore

Stations Sanctioned6,315

— Highways1,576 (25%)

— Cities3,424 (54%)

— Expressways1,315 (21%)

SubsidyUp to 100%

Status~2,800 operational

⚡ PM E-DRIVE Scheme

2024-2027

Total Outlay₹10,900 Crore

Charging Budget₹2,000 Crore

Target Chargers22,100

— DC Fast7,432 (highways)

— AC Slow14,668 (cities)

SubsidyUp to 50%

FocusIntercity, Tier 2/3

NewMake in India focus

🛣️ NHAI Highway Plan

2024-2027

Budget₹1,800 Crore

Highway CoverageEvery 40-60 km

Phase 122 highways, 1,500 stn

Phase 235 highways, 3,000 stn

Min Power≥60 kW DC

ModelPPP + Revenue Share

NHAI Share4-8% revenue

LandAt toll plazas

🏙️ Smart City Initiative

Ongoing

Cities100 Smart Cities

Budget₹2,000+ Crore

EV Parking %20% of new parking

IntegrationSmart Grid + IoT

FocusUrban density

TimelineBy 2027

MandateEV-ready parking

CoveragePan-India urban

💰 Central Scheme Budget Comparison (₹ Cr)

🎯 PM E-DRIVE Charger Targets

📅 Timeline

India's EV Policy Evolution

A decade of growing government commitment — from ₹750 Cr in FAME-I to ₹20,900 Cr today

2015-2019

FAME-I SchemeFirst national EV scheme. ₹750 Crore outlay. Kickstarted India's EV journey with demand incentives.

2019-2024

FAME-II Scheme — ₹10,000 CroreMassive scale-up. 6,315 charging stations sanctioned across highways, cities, expressways. ~2,800 operational today.

2019-Present

MoP Guidelines — De-licensed ActivityAny person can set up a charging station. No license needed. 7-day grid connection mandate. Revolutionary policy change.

2020-2022

25+ State EV PoliciesDelhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and more — each with unique subsidies and incentives.

2024-2027

PM E-DRIVE — ₹10,900 CroreNext-gen scheme. 22,100 chargers (7,432 DC Fast + 14,668 AC Slow). Focus on Make in India and intercity corridors.

🗺️ State Policies

State-Level EV Policies

25+ Indian states now have dedicated EV policies — each with unique incentives and targets

🇮🇳 State Policy LandscapeFrom Delhi's aggressive ₹6,000/kW subsidy to Tamil Nadu's 100% electricity duty exemption — states compete to attract EV infrastructure investment.

State	Policy Year	Key Subsidy / Incentive	Strength
🏛️ Delhi	2020	200+ stations, ₹6,000/kW equipment subsidy	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Maharashtra	2021	25% capital subsidy on equipment	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Karnataka	2017/22	Up to ₹1 Cr max subsidy	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gujarat	2021	25% capital subsidy + electricity duty waiver	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kerala	2019	Special EV tariff + land allocation	⭐⭐⭐
Tamil Nadu	2019	100% exemption on electricity duty	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rajasthan	2022	25% subsidy on equipment	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Uttar Pradesh	2022	100% road tax exemption + charging subsidy	⭐⭐⭐
Telangana	2020	100% road tax exemption + incentives	⭐⭐⭐

🏛️ State Policy Strength Comparison

📊 Subsidy Types Across States

📋 MoP Guidelines

Ministry of Power — Game-Changing Rules

MoP's de-licensing of EV charging was revolutionary — anyone can now set up a station in India

💸 Investment Flow ArchitectureFrom central schemes → state implementation → private operators → charging stations on ground. ₹10,000-15,000 Cr from government, ₹40,000-65,000 Cr from private sector.

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De-licensed Activity

No license needed to set up charging station

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Revenue Flexibility

Charge per kWh OR per minute — operator's choice

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Open Access

Can buy electricity from any source

🔌

7-Day Connection

DISCOM must connect within 7 days

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Any Land

Any land type usable for charging

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BIS Standards

Mandatory safety & quality standards

💰 Investment

The ₹80,000 Crore Roadmap

Total investment needed by 2030 — how much government will contribute vs. how much private sector must fill

🔮 2030 Vision: 400,000+ ChargersIndia needs ₹50,000-80,000 Crore ($6-10B) to build the required charging infrastructure. Government will contribute ~₹15,000 Cr, private sector ₹40,000-65,000 Cr.

Investment Category	Amount Needed	% of Total
Public Charging Infrastructure	₹30,000 Crore	37.5%
Grid Upgrades	₹15,000 Crore	18.75%
Battery Swapping	₹8,000 Crore	10%
Software/Operations	₹5,000 Crore	6.25%
Other/Contingency	₹22,000 Crore	27.5%
🇮🇳 TOTAL NEEDED	₹80,000 Crore	100%

💰 Investment Breakdown by Category

🏛️ Government vs Private Split

🏛️ PSU & DISCOM

PSU & DISCOM Initiatives

Government-owned power companies and utilities playing a critical role in charging infrastructure rollout

🏢 PSU Players

→EESL: 2,000+ chargers, FAME-II implementer
→NTPC VVNL: 500+ chargers, highways
→BPCL: 1,200+ at fuel stations
→HPCL: 800+ chargers
→IOC: 700+ at fuel stations

⚡ DISCOM Initiatives

DISCOM	Initiative
BSES Rajdhani	150+ chargers (Delhi)
BESCOM	60+ chargers (Bengaluru)
MSEDCL	CPO partnerships
TANGEDCO	EV tariff implementation
Most DISCOMs	ToD tariff for EV

🏛️ India: Government Schemes
& Investment Analysis