The Indian government has unveiled fresh guidelines for the PM E‑DRIVE scheme that offer 100 % subsidy for certain EV charging infrastructure projects. With ₹2,000 crore allocated specifically for charging rollout, the aim is to accelerate electric vehicle adoption across cities and highways. Business Standard+2ETAuto.com+2
Under the new norms, government premises — such as offices, hospitals, educational institutions, and central public enterprises — qualify for full subsidy on both the upstream infrastructure and the EV charging equipment, provided the chargers are open for public use. Business Standard+2ETAuto.com+2
Other types of locations, including railway stations, airports, metro stations, bus depots, toll plazas, and public sector installations, will get 80 % subsidy on infrastructure and 70 % on equipment. Business Standard+2The Economic Times+2 Private or commercial spots like malls or market complexes can also avail 80 % subsidy on infrastructure. ETAuto.com+1
The rollout targets about 72,300 public charging stations, focusing on million‑plus cities, smart cities, state capitals, and key highways. Business Standard+2The Economic Times+2 The subsidy disbursal will be in two stages: 70 % during procurement and the remaining 30 % after commissioning and integration into a national digital hub. ETAuto.com+1
By offering generous subsidies and clear guidelines, the government hopes to remove infrastructure bottlenecks and give a huge push to green mobility in India.
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