India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem received a major boost with the successful installation of 6,027 Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS) under the FAME-II scheme, as per data shared in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma.
Out of the ₹839 crore allocated for setting up EVPCS under the FAME-II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) scheme, ₹633.44 crore has been utilized as of March 1, 2025. The majority of the expenditure occurred in FY 2022-23, during which ₹560 crore was released to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for infrastructure deployment.
State-Wise Expansion Led by Southern and Western India
The installation drive, largely implemented by OMCs under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas along with other public sector entities, has seen robust progress in several states. Tamil Nadu leads with 672 EV chargers, followed by Andhra Pradesh (507), Maharashtra (515), Gujarat (520), and Karnataka (469). Northern states like Uttar Pradesh (411), Rajasthan (471), and Punjab (301) also registered significant numbers.
Delhi accounted for 84 EV chargers, while northeastern and smaller states witnessed modest numbers, with a handful of chargers installed in states such as Sikkim, Mizoram, Tripura, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Policy Support for Scalable Charging Infrastructure
To facilitate EV adoption, the Ministry of Power introduced comprehensive Guidelines for Installation and Operation of EV Charging Infrastructure – 2024, encouraging solar-integrated and concessional tariff-based charging, especially during daylight hours. The guidelines highlight public-private partnerships and have classified the setup of EV charging stations as a de-licensed activity, simplifying entry for private players.
Public land is being offered at affordable rates: ₹1 per kWh for government entities on a revenue-sharing basis, and at a minimum floor price of ₹1 per kWh via competitive bidding for private firms. Moreover, the guidelines support technology-agnostic battery swapping stations (BSS) and 24×7 operations to further enhance user convenience.
These initiatives signal India’s continued commitment to building a robust EV charging infrastructure, a crucial enabler for widespread electric mobility adoption.
