NITI Aayog launches India Electric Mobility Index and report on a $200 billion EV opportunity
NITI Aayog on 4 August 2025 launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) to track States/UTs on EV transition and a report titled 'Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India'.
Summary
NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) and the report 'Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India' on 4 August 2025; both were released by NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba. The IEMI, described as a first-of-its-kind tool, scores all States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under three themes: Transport Electrification Progress, Charging Infrastructure Readiness and EV Research and Innovation Status. The report notes India's aim of a 30% share of electric vehicles in total vehicle sales by 2030, and that EV sales rose from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024, against global sales rising from 918,000 to 18.78 million. It was developed through seven stakeholder convenings at NITI Aayog and recommends immediate next steps to accelerate adoption.
Key facts
- Date
- 4 Aug 2025
- Released by
- Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog
- IEMI scoring
- States/UTs out of 100 on 16 indicators
- IEMI themes
- Transport Electrification Progress; Charging Infrastructure Readiness; EV Research and Innovation Status
- EV target
- 30% share of EVs in total sales by 2030
- India EV sales
- 50,000 (2016) to 2.08 million (2024)
- Global EV sales
- 918,000 (2016) to 18.78 million (2024)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The India Electric Mobility Index launched by NITI Aayog in August 2025 scores States/UTs out of 100 across how many indicators?
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Correct answer: C — 16
The IEMI scores all States and UTs out of 100 across 16 indicators under three core themes.
According to NITI Aayog's August 2025 EV report, India seeks to attain what share of electric vehicles in total vehicles sold by 2030?
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Correct answer: D — 30%
The report states that India seeks to attain a 30% share of electric vehicles in total vehicles sold by 2030.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's EV releases of August 2025: 1. Charging Infrastructure Readiness is one of the three themes of the India Electric Mobility Index. 2. EV sales in India rose from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Charging Infrastructure Readiness is one of the IEMI's three themes, and the report notes EV sales rose from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024.