{"id":124857,"date":"2026-09-17T11:51:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=124857"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:25:00","slug":"india-electric-mobility-index-upsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/india-electric-mobility-index-upsc\/","title":{"rendered":"India Electric Mobility Index 2025 &#8211; Delhi Tops NITI Aayog&#8217;s EV Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>India Electric Mobility Index Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NITI Aayog has released the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, with Delhi emerging as the top performer in electric vehicle adoption and e-mobility ecosystem development, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About the India Electric Mobility Index<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is a composite index that assesses both the policy framework and implementation outcomes for electric mobility at the state level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India. This is the second edition of the index, following the 2024 version.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purpose:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The index tracks, evaluates and scores all Indian States and Union Territories out of 100. Its objectives are to:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform decision-making at the state level<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster healthy competition among states<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote sharing of best practices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Structure of the Index<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IEMI assesses performance across 16 indicators grouped under three core themes, each carrying different weightage:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transport Electrification Progress (50% weightage)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Evaluates market absorption, consumer acceptance and demand-side momentum by measuring how effectively EVs are being adopted and supported.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30% weightage)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Captures charger-to-vehicle ratio, subsidies for charging infrastructure, building bye-laws for charging, and power availability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>EV Research and Innovation Status (20% weightage)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Covers EV startups, research and development initiatives, and patents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News Summary: Key Findings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composite scores across all 36 States and Union Territories range from 10 to 84, with a median score of 40. The top performers are: Delhi (84), Maharashtra (78), Karnataka (73), Chandigarh (71) and Goa (65).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared with the 2024 index, Delhi and Maharashtra retained the top two positions. Karnataka moved up to third, overtaking Chandigarh, while Goa climbed ten spots to fifth place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most notable improvement came from Madhya Pradesh, which rose from 23rd to seventh rank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top score itself improved from 77 in 2024 to 84 in 2025, indicating that leading states are continuing to advance rather than plateauing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Performance Among Large States<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the 17 large states, only Maharashtra and Karnataka featured among the top performers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eight large states qualified as frontrunners, scoring between 50 and 64 out of 100:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven large states were classified as emerging performers, scoring between 35 and 49:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab and Gujarat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Theme-Wise Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b>Transport Electrification Progress<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This carries the highest weightage at 50%, and performance here was the weakest overall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only three States and UTs, Delhi, Chandigarh and Maharashtra, qualified as top performers in this category.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report notes that for most States and UTs, transport electrification progress remains the largest opportunity for improving overall performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Charging Infrastructure Readiness<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karnataka recorded the highest score nationwide at 97, followed closely by Goa (92) and Maharashtra (91).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This indicates that some states have built charging networks faster than they have converted vehicle fleets, creating a mismatch between infrastructure and adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>EV Research and Innovation<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delhi achieved the top score of 94 in this category, reflecting strength in EV startups, R&amp;D activity and patents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Identified Barriers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report identifies three main obstacles to progress:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited charging infrastructure in many states<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispersed settlements, which make charging networks harder and costlier to build<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A nascent innovation ecosystem outside a few leading states<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key observation is that charging rollout and EV adoption are moving at different speeds across the country, a sign that the transition remains uneven.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With foundational EV policy now in place for most States and UTs, the report argues that the focus must shift from policy formulation to effective implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Why Electrification Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Road transport accounts for roughly 12% of India&#8217;s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, making the sector central to climate goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond emissions, the transition also carries economic and strategic significance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing dependence on imported crude oil improves energy security and eases pressure on the current account, a concern that has grown sharper with elevated global oil prices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NITI Aayog has framed the transition to electric mobility as an economic, environmental and strategic imperative for the Viksit Bharat 2047 ambition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>India&#8217;s EV Adoption Trajectory<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report documents substantial growth in EV uptake:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EV penetration, the share of EVs in total vehicles registered, reached 8.25% in 2025-26, up from just 0.5% in 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 8.7 million EVs were running on Indian roads in 2025-26.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close to 2.5 million EVs were registered during 2025-26 alone, a rise of about 25% over the previous year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Global Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s 8.25% penetration rate should be read against international benchmarks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, electric cars accounted for:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around one-tenth of new car sales in the United States<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than a quarter in the European Union<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over half in China<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projections suggest that by 2040, around 40% of all new car sales globally would be electric.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India&#8217;s position reflects both the distance still to cover and the distinct shape of its transition, driven predominantly by two- and three-wheelers rather than passenger cars, which is a pattern suited to Indian mobility patterns and income levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Significance of the Index<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IEMI serves three practical functions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It creates comparative pressure among states by making performance visible and ranked, which has proven effective in other policy areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It disaggregates the challenge by separating adoption from infrastructure from innovation, allowing states to identify where specifically they lag.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shifts attention to implementation. With most states having formulated EV policies, the constraint is no longer policy design but execution, charger deployment, subsidy disbursement, building code enforcement and grid readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/niti-aayog-india-electric-mobility-index-2025-delhi-tops-ev-rankings-10880938\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/delhi-ranks-top-performer-in-electric-mobility-adoption-as-per-iemi-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The India Electric Mobility Index 2025 ranks Delhi as the top performer in EV adoption, while highlighting uneven progress across states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":58232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[2022,60,22,59],"class_list":["post-124857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","tag-india-electric-mobility-index","tag-mains-articles","tag-upsc-current-affairs","tag-upsc-mains-current-affairs","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124857"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124912,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124857\/revisions\/124912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}