India currently operates 52,718 public electric vehicle charging stations, including 16,561 fast EV chargers for cars, according to information provided to Parliament by Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma. The government has implemented several measures to reduce range anxiety among private EV users by expanding charging infrastructure across the country. As reported by ANI, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has allocated ₹912.50 crore under the FAME-II scheme and ₹2,000 crore under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for setting up EV public charging stations, particularly in cities and along highways.
The Ministry of Power has issued the 'Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024', which provide standards for a connected and interoperable charging network, including battery swapping and charging stations. According to the government response, setting up EV charging stations has been made an unlicensed activity, allowing private entrepreneurs to establish charging infrastructure more easily. This regulatory change is designed to accelerate the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across the country.
The FAME India Scheme Phase-II, implemented from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024 with a budgetary support of ₹11,500 crore, has supported the sale of around 16.72 lakh electric vehicles, including electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers. As reported by ANI, the scheme has also supported the deployment of 5,197 electric buses as on June 30, 2026, while ₹912.50 crore was allocated for setting up EV public charging stations across the country.
The PM E-DRIVE scheme, notified on September 29, 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore, aims to support approximately 28.30 lakh electric vehicles, including electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, trucks, buses and ambulances. Under the scheme, ₹2,000 crore has been allocated for deployment of EV public charging stations across the country, along with support for EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies. The government clarified that electric cars are supported under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, where financial incentives ranging from 13 per cent to 18 per cent are provided on determined incremental sales of Advanced Automotive Technology vehicles, including electric four-wheelers, to eligible original equipment manufacturers.
