Delhi govt has received over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

September 25, 2026 10:38 AM

Delhi govt has received over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

The Delhi government has received 5,678 applications for incentives under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 since its implementation in July this year, officials said on Thursday.   Of the total applications received, as many as 1,664 have been processed and Rs 4.8 crore have been released by the government under different incentive categories.   "Mostly, the applicants for incentives belonged to two-wheeler EV category, accounting for 1,648 beneficiaries of the total applications pro...

India’s shift to electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat: Rajiv Gauba

September 16, 2026 6:36 PM

India’s shift to electric mobility a strategic imperative for Viksit Bharat: Rajiv Gauba

NITI Aayog has launched the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), with Rajiv Gauba describing the transition to electric mobility as an economic, environmental and strategic imperative for achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Addressing a NITI Aayog workshop on State EV policies, Gauba highlighted the rapid global shift towards electric vehicles. He noted that in 2025, electric cars accounted for around one-tenth of new car sales in the United States, more than a quart...