India to have 123 mn EVs by 2032 driven by govt policies and R&D: IESA and CES report
There is a need for massive expansion of charging infrastructure,from 76,000 points in 2024 to 2.1 million by 2032.

There is a need for massive expansion of charging infrastructure,from 76,000 points in 2024 to 2.1 million by 2032.
Global oil demand is flattening, diesel growth in India is stagnating, and the world is sitting on a 9 million barrels/day surplus—these were some of the key signals from India’s top oil and gas executives at a high-powered panel marking the 24th Foundation Day of Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC).
Ola Electric has launched its first Roadster X motorcycle from its Tamil Nadu factory, priced from Rs 84,999. Deliveries are expected to begin in April 2025.
Increasing emphasis on rooftop solar energy generation makes EVs fully green from well to wheel as they can be conveniently charged from the energy produced without any use of fossil fuel while delivering the added benefit of near zero running costs.
The ₹100-crore deal involves BattRE supplying the vehicles, evpe financing the deployment, and EV91 utilising them in their logistics fleet.
Automakers are urging the government to relax new CAFE III fuel efficiency norms, set to begin in April 2027, due to the low penetration of electric vehicles.
Five years ago, Telangana's electric vehicle (EV) policy focused on attracting investments, with adoption taking a backseat. Now, as the state sets its sight on a net-zero goal by 2050, Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary (ITE&C) & Industries & Commerce Department, Govt of Telangana, shares insights on the focus areas of the revised EV policy. The state has also set a target to convert 3,000 RTC buses to electric within the next year.
Telangana govt officials indicated that they were hopeful of a revival of the Megha Group and BYD joint venture project with a thawing of relations between the two countries and a softening of the Indian government’s stance on China.
The government is enhancing highway infrastructure, targeting 60 km of construction daily, and improving EV charging facilities, with 670 roadside amenities planned.
Gadkari emphasises the urgent need for improved road safety and notes the rapid growth of electric vehicles in the country as a step towards greener transportation.
While battery prices are expected to fall and domestic production to rise, the gap remains substantial, hindering faster adoption.