The Indian government has taken a significant step towards promoting the adoption of electric vehicles in the country. The extension of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme and the increase in its outlay are expected to encourage more people to switch to electric two-wheelers, reducing the country's dependence on fossil fuels and mitigating environmental pollution.
Key Insights
The key points of the extended scheme include the terminal date for subsidies on electric two-wheelers being extended to 31 March 2028, the total outlay of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme being increased to 119 billion rupees, and the scheme now supporting up to 4,579,120 electric two-wheelers, representing an 85% increase from the previous cap.










