Author: PPD Team Date: 18/04/2025
The Ministry of Power (MoP) issued the “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – 2024” on September 17, 2024. These guidelines aim to standardise and promote the development of EV charging infrastructure across India. The electric vehicle (EV) charging stations require no license under the Electricity Act, 2003. These guidelines aim to create an accessible, affordable, and efficient nationwide EV charging network in both urban and rural areas.
Recent highlights include public land allocation at Rs. 1.0/kWh revenue share, faster DISCOM connections for stations up to 150 kW, and State-approved 24×7 operation. Tariffs are capped at the Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) until 2028, with discounts during solar hours.
Complementing this, the PM E-DRIVE Scheme offers grants for installing chargers, targeting over 24,000 units nationwide. This scheme, with a Rs 10.9 billion outlay, will run from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, to accelerate EV adoption, expand charging infrastructure, and strengthen India’s EV manufacturing ecosystem. The “Go Electric” campaign also spreads EV awareness through workshops and rallies.
As of March 2025, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh lead with 550 and 2,113 public charging stations, respectively, as per Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) data, driving India’s transition to clean mobility.
State-wise installed public charging stations across the country as on March 28, 2025:
Source: Lok Sabha Answers
As of December 2024, Delhi recorded the highest electricity consumption by electric vehicles at 255.83 MU (43.36%), followed by Maharashtra with 149.67 MU (25.36%) and Gujarat with 47.19 MU (8%):
Credit: CEA
The graph below shows electricity consumption by EV charging stations, including heavy-duty stations, from April to December 2024. Consumption increased from 52.88 MU in April to 75.37 MU in December 2024:
Credit: CEA
