DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION AND UTILISATION GAPS UNDER THE FAME-II ELECTRIC MOBILITY SCHEME

India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Scheme

FAME-I

FAME-II

PM E-DRIVE Scheme (Sold)

PLI Auto & Auto Components (Sold)

No. of EVs supported /sold

2.80 lakh

16.72 lakh

26.59 lakh

~21.30 lakh

(Sold)

(up to 31.03.2026)

The details of the schemes implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for the development of electric vehicles in the country along with provisions for charging stations are as under:

Further, following initiatives have also been taken up by the Government of India to increase the use of electric vehicles in the country:-

i. GST on electric vehicles and chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced to 5%.

ii. Ministry of Ro...