India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025
NITI Aayog released the 2nd edition of the IEMI 2025, developed in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI) India. Delhi emerged as the top-performing State/UT.
About IEMI
- A composite index assessing policy framework, infrastructure readiness, and implementation progress of electric mobility across States/UTs.
- Aims to foster cooperative and competitive federalism in clean mobility transition.
- Scores on a 0–100 scale using 16 performance indicators across three weighted pillars:
- Transport Electrification Progress (50%) – actual EV adoption, governance initiatives, purchase incentives.
- Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30%) – charger-to-vehicle ratio, power availability, renewable integration, capital subsidies.
- EV Research and Innovation Status (20%) – EV start-ups, patents, institutional R&D.
Performance Tiers
| Tier | Score |
|---|---|
| Top Performers | ≥ 65 |
| Frontrunners | 50–64 |
| Emerging Performers | 35–49 |
| Aspirants | < 35 |
Key Findings
- Delhi topped with 84 (up from 77 in 2024), followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- Manipur was the highest among hilly & North-Eastern states (score 46), followed by Tripura and Assam.
- Thematic leaders: Electrification – Delhi; Charging Readiness – Karnataka; Research & Innovation – Delhi.
- Most improved: Madhya Pradesh, climbing 16 positions (23rd to 7th).
- EV sales share grew from 0.5% (2018) to 8.25% (2025-26).
- 29 of 36 States/UTs have notified dedicated EV policies.
Central Schemes Supporting EV Adoption
- FAME scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles)
- PM E-DRIVE
- Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme
Strategic Significance
- Road transport contributes 12% of India's energy-related CO2 emissions.
- India depends on imports for 89% of crude oil.
- Automotive sector contributes 7.1% of GDP and employs ~19 million people.
- Critical for the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and decarbonisation.
Delhi's EV Ecosystem
- Delhi EV Policy 2.0: First region to mandate 100% electrification of auto-rickshaws and LCVs by January 2027 and two-wheelers by January 2028.
- Operates India's largest electric-bus fleet; first state to subsidise electric cycles.
- Rs 4,000 crore EV subsidy programme; seeking Supreme Court permission to use unused Environmental Compensation Charge (ECC) funds.
Challenges
- Charging infrastructure gaps, high upfront costs, battery and critical-mineral dependence, grid readiness, and uneven regional adoption.