changeadminNITI Aayog today launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), a first-of-its-kind tool developed to comprehensively track and benchmark the progress of States and Union Territories (UTs) in achieving their Electric Mobility goals.
The Indian government has taken multiple measures to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), deploying targeted policy interventions, financial incentives, and mission-driven initiatives. Several schemes, such as the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cells, have been initiated to support the EV transition in India.
However, states are critical to India’s ambition of reducing transport sector emissions and achieving net-zero by 2070. Proactive state-level action is therefore key to designing tailored policies, deploying supportive infrastructure, and ensuring the benefits of e-mobility reach all communities and geographies equitably.
Some Indian states have taken a head start over others, crafting forward-looking EV policies, investing in charging infrastructure, and fostering innovation and investment.
The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) initiative will create a conducive ecosystem that promotes faster EV adoption. IEMI will evaluate the progress of electric mobility across states and union territories, serving as a valuable tool for policymakers that provides insights to inform targeted action and drive collaborative progress.
About the India Electric Mobility Index
The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) tracks, evaluates and scores all Indian States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under three core themes:
Transport Electrification Progress to capture demand-side adoption
Charging Infrastructure Readiness to track allied charging infrastructure development and
EV Research and Innovation Status: Covers supply-side ecosystem R&D efforts
The IEMI enables evaluation across states and union territories, identifying key drivers of success as well as areas requiring targeted interventions. The Index aims to inform decision-making, foster healthy competition among states, and promote the sharing of best practices.
The Index underscores the importance of state-level coordination, integrated planning, and cross-sectoral collaboration in achieving India’s electric mobility vision. By identifying strengths and gaps, the Index aims to support states in aligning with national goals while addressing local needs.
Developed by NITI Aayog in partnership with WRI India, IEMI is a first-of-its-kind government initiative. The Index will use open datasets and government datasets to capture the rapid changes taking place in the fast-evolving EV ecosystem.
Launching the IEMI dashboard and Report, Mr Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, said, “The IEMI provides a transparent, comparative framework to assess progress across key themes such as electrification, infrastructure, and innovation. It enables states to benchmark their efforts, identify gaps, and learn from each other’s successes.”
BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, added that, “NITI Aayog has already been at the forefront of enabling the ongoing EV revolution. This index is yet another effort by NITI Aayog to propel India towards its vision of a decarbonised and energy-secure future.”
As India seeks to attain a 30% share of EVs in the total vehicles sold by 2030, accelerating a faster adoption of EVs is necessary, and an index like this will help in that journey.
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