New Delhi, Aug 12: India’s electric mobility infrastructure has expanded significantly, with 67,657 electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across States and Union Territories, including 1,139 battery-swapping station chargers, as of August 7, 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries said on Wednesday.
The latest figures come as government schemes continue to drive electric vehicle adoption, with millions of EVs supported through incentives and manufacturing-linked programmes.
Under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II, the government supported the sale of approximately 16.72 lakh electric vehicles, including electric two-, three- and four-wheelers. The scheme, implemented from April 2019 to March 2024 with a total budgetary support of ₹11,500 crore, also resulted in the deployment of 5,299 electric buses as of July 31, 2026.
The Centre allocated ₹912.50 crore under FAME-II for establishing public EV charging stations, with 9,583 EV public charging stations installed under the scheme.
The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, launched in September 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore, is supporting incentives for approximately 28.30 lakh EVs, including electric two- and three-wheelers, trucks, buses and ambulances. As of June 30, 2026, 26.59 lakh EVs had been sold under the scheme.
The scheme has also allocated ₹4,391 crore for the deployment of 14,028 electric buses, of which 14,000 have been allocated. Another ₹2,000 crore has been earmarked for deploying EV public charging stations across the country.
The government’s PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme, notified in October 2024 with an outlay of ₹3,435.33 crore, aims to support the deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses. As of July 10, 2026, the scheme covered 27,555 e-buses.
Of these, 10,000 are under the PM-eBusSewa programme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 14,000 under PM E-DRIVE and 3,555 under various State Government and State Transport Undertaking initiatives.
The Centre has also sought to strengthen domestic manufacturing of EVs and their components through production-linked incentive schemes.
The PLI scheme for the automobile and auto-component industry, notified in September 2021 with an outlay of ₹25,938 crore, is aimed at enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities for advanced automotive technology products, including EVs. Around 21.30 lakh EVs were sold under the PLI Auto and Auto Components scheme up to March 31, 2026, according to the ministry.
Separately, the PLI scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell battery storage, with an outlay of ₹18,100 crore, seeks to establish a domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries. Of this, 40 GWh has been awarded to four beneficiary firms.
The government said other measures have also been taken to encourage EV adoption. GST on electric vehicles and their chargers or charging stations has been reduced to 5 per cent, while battery-operated vehicles have been provided green licence plates and exempted from permit requirements.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has also advised States to waive road tax on EVs to reduce their upfront cost.
Under FAME-I, 2.80 lakh EVs were supported, while FAME-II supported 16.72 lakh EVs. The PM E-DRIVE scheme accounted for 26.59 lakh EV sales, while the PLI Auto and Auto Components scheme recorded around 21.30 lakh EV sales up to March 31, 2026.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries said the interventions have contributed to reducing pollution by supporting the transition towards electric mobility.
