Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh have emerged as overall frontrunners in the first India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), launched by NITI Aayog on Monday.
The first edition of the index tracks, evaluates and scores all Indian states and union territories out of a score of 100 across 16 indicators under three core themes.
These themes include transport electrification progress to capture demand-side adoption, charging infrastructure readiness to track allied charging infrastructure development and EV research and innovation status that covers supply-side ecosystem research and development efforts.
As per the index, Chandigarh, Delhi and Maharashtra are the frontrunners in transport electrification while Haryana, Karnataka, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh lead in charging infrastructure readiness and Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Telangana stand out as frontrunners in terms of EV research and innovation.
As per the Aayog, currently 29 states and union territories in India have notified EV policies, with four in draft stage where policies drive localised action through targeted incentives, regulatory support and region specific strategies aligned with national goals.
According to the Aayog, India’s EV market saw a notable rise in 2024 with private vehicle adoption, of electric two-wheelers and cars, reaching 5.3% with over 12 lakh EVs registered in 2024.
As of December 2024, India has over 25,000 public EV charging stations.
