The Indian Charge Point Operators Association (ICPOA), the country’s first and only industry body dedicated to EV charging infrastructure, successfully hosted its flagship annual event — Bharat EV Charging Conclave 2025 — at The Lalit, New Delhi.
The conclave brought together charge point operators (CPOs), charger equipment manufacturers, electric mobility service providers, policymakers, utilities, automakers, and technology experts to deliberate on scaling reliable and consumer-focused EV charging networks vital for India’s clean mobility transition.
Founded as a Section 8 not-for-profit, ICPOA aims to drive industry collaboration, encourage investments, shape progressive policies, and enhance consumer awareness to support India’s net-zero targets.
Delivering the keynote address, Awadhesh Kumar Jha, Executive Director, Glida and Chairman, ICPOA, emphasized the association’s core vision: Charging was treated as a footnote, not as the foundation of EV adoption. ICPOA was created to put charging at the center of India’s mobility transition. With programs like Know Your Battery (KYB) and our focus on reliability, we are determined to make EV adoption not just viable, but irresistible for every Indian driver.
The event showcased initiatives such as the KYB program, which seeks to boost consumer confidence, as well as collaborative efforts with regulators and government bodies to ensure interoperability, roaming, and reliable charging services nationwide.
ICPOA’s founding members include GLIDA, ChargeZone, Zeon, EVRE, Magenta Mobility, Jio-BP Mobility, ADOR, Exicom, Tirex, Mindra, Gentari, VNT, Bright Blu, One Plug, Pulse Energy, and Plugzmart, with more companies joining amid rapid market evolution.
The conclave featured keynote sessions and panel discussions on policy, grid integration, and clean mobility strategies. Automakers shared their EV adoption learnings, while utilities and energy partners focused on renewable integration and grid readiness.
India, which has committed to net-zero emissions by 2070, is witnessing steady EV adoption. More than 1.5 million EVs were sold across categories in FY2024, with increasing penetration of electric buses and four-wheelers adding momentum to the country’s electrification journey.
