India Electric Mobility Index 2025: Key Challenges, State-wise Performance & Strategic Roadmap for Accelerating EV Transition

An extensive study of the nation’s EV situation is provided by the India Electric Mobility Index 2025, which also identifies significant obstacles, regional differences, and tactical measures needed to hasten the EV revolution. This index is an essential benchmark for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and proponents of green mobility as India seeks to lower carbon emissions and improve sustainable transportation. The report highlights the various obstacles preventing widespread EV adoption, ranging from funding constraints in electric buses and trucks to insufficient EV charging infrastructure and low public awareness regarding EV performance. Additionally, it provides a comparative performance metric for states by ranking them according to their EV readiness, policy implementation, charging station density, and adoption rates.

About the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)

NITI Aayog, in collaboration with World Resource Institute India, developed this innovative methodology to measure the advancement of EVs in states. It evaluates 16 metrics in three main themes, each with a weight and a score out of 100:

• The demand-side adoption of EVs is the main focus of the transportation electrification progress (50% weight).
• Charging Infrastructure Readiness: Evaluates the development of infrastructure (30% weight). The state of EV research and innovation (20% weight)

The report makes the following recommendations

Set deadlines for the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, discourage internal combustion engine vehicles, and raise corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) standards.

Provide loans with reduced interest rates for the purchase of e-trucks and e-buses.

• Investigate the car and battery leasing sectors as well in order to turn expensive capital expenditures into operating expenses.
• Create plans to fully electrify a small number of cities’ transportation systems before expanding to more cities. Increase R&D, pinpoint key areas for charging hubs, assist private charge station operators, etc.

Mains: 

Question: India Electric Mobility Index 2025 reveals regional disparities and structural bottlenecks in India’s EV ecosystem. Discuss the key challenges impeding large-scale EV adoption and suggest a roadmap for achieving a cleaner transport future.

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Question: With reference to the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, consider the following statements:

1. It has been jointly developed by NITI Aayog and the World Economic Forum.
2. It uses 16 metrics across three thematic pillars to evaluate EV progress in Indian states.
3. The highest weight in the index is given to charging infrastructure readiness.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 and 2 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) 2 and 3 only
4. d) 1 and 3 only

Answer: b) 2 only

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