In August 2025, the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog launched the report titled ‘India Electric Mobility Index(IEMI) 2024 – Tracking Electric Mobility Trends in Indian States‘.The IEMI, a first-of-its kind tool developed to track and benchmark the progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) in achieving their Electric Mobility goals.
- Key People: The report was released by Rajiv Gauba, NITI Aayog Member in presence of B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NITI Aayog, Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), O. P. Agarwal, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog and Sudhendu Sinha, Programme Director – E-Mobility, NITI Aayog.
Exam Hints:
- What?India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024 Launched
- By Whom? NITI Aayog
- Purpose: To track and benchmark the progress of Indian States/UTs in EV adoption
- Core Themes: Transport Electrification Progress, Charging Infrastructure Readiness and EV Research and Innovation Status
- Top Frontrunners (Overall): Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh
- EV Policy Status: 29 States/UTs have notified EV policies
About India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI):
Core themes: The IEMI tracks, evaluates, and scores all Indian States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under 3 core themes:
- Transport Electrification Progress to capture demand-side adoption
- Charging Infrastructure Readiness to track allied charging infrastructure development
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Research and Innovation Status covers supply-side ecosystem Research and Development (R&D) efforts.
Coordinated Action: The Index highlights the critical role of coordinated efforts at the state level, integrated planning, and collaboration across sectors in advancing India’s electric mobility goals.
About IMEI 2024:
IEMI Scores: Based on the IEMI scores, states are categorised into frontrunners (leading with robust ecosystems), performers (making progress) and aspirants (requiring intervention).
- Frontrunners (Score: 65-99): Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh.
- Performers (Score: 50-64): Karnataka, Tamil Nadu (TN) and Haryana
- Aspirants (Score: 0-49): : Odisha, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh(UP), Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh(AP), Telangana, Punjab, Goa, Gujarat, Manipur, West Bengal(WB), Kerala, Jharkhand, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh(HP), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh(MP), Bihar, Assam, Puducherry, Arunachal Pradesh(AR), Lakshadweep, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar(A&N) Islands, Sikkim, Nagaland, Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu(DD & DNH).
Transport Electrification Progress: The theme score reflects a state’s progress in fostering the adoption of EVs through initiatives and policy support.
- Frontrunners: Chandigarh, Delhi and Maharashtra
- Performers: Chhattisgarh, UP, Odisha and Goa
Charging Infrastructure Readiness: The theme evaluates state-led initiatives and incentives designed to support the establishment of charging networks and promote Renewable Energy (RE) generation.
- Frontrunners: Haryana, Karnataka, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh (HP).
- Performers: HP, Manipur, AR, Delhi, Lakshadweep, Sikkim,Meghalaya, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Mizoram, AP and TN.
EV Research and Innovation Status: It examines government policies, incentives and initiatives aimed at promoting EV R&D.
- Frontrunners: Delhi, TN Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Telangana
- Performers: Chandigarh, UP
EV Adoption: According to the report, currently 29 states and UTs in India have notified EV policies, with four in draft stage.
- Also, India’s EV market saw a notable rise in 2024 with private vehicle adoption, of electric two-wheelers and cars, reaching 5.3% with over 12 lakh EVs registered in 2024.
- As of December 2024, India has over 25,000 public EV charging stations.
Impact: The report and dashboard launched alongside the index will help policy makers, industry, and researchers in monitoring EV transition outcomes and aligning with India’s net-zero commitment by 2070.
