PM E-DRIVE scheme to run till Mar 31, 2028; electric two-wheeler incentive capped at Rs 5,000
- Source
- The Economic Times - Industry
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/pm-e-drive-scheme-to-run-till-mar-31-2028-electric-two-wheeler-incentive-capped-at-rs-5000/articleshow/133152006.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-11 11:01:44
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-12 03:13:04
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- India
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
In a strategic move to encourage electric vehicle usage, the government has prolonged the PM E-DRIVE Scheme until March 2028, though incentives for electric two-wheelers will be cut down to Rs 2,500 per kWh effective from April 1, 2025. The initiative carries a substantial funding of Rs 11,900 crore, focusing on both vehicle adoption and necessary infrastructure expansion.
Procurement Relevance Gate
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— score 7.0/100 — evaluated 2026-08-12 03:13:04
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- geographic_exposure (weight 8) — matched on "1 linked geography"
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