TL;DR
India's Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved significant funding for 6,562 new EV chargers across nine states and three oil marketing companies under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
The Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved a significant rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, sanctioning ₹689 crore for 6,562 EV chargers across nine states and three oil marketing companies as of June 30, 2026. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to accelerate the deployment of public fast-charging facilities under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, which has an allocation of ₹2,000 crore.
Specifically, projects covering 4,874 EV chargers with a financial outlay of INR 503.86 crore were approved as of May 2026. These projects are set to benefit states including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, as well as public-sector companies such as HPCL, IOCL, and BPCL. The new charging infrastructure is designed to support a diverse range of electric vehicles, from two-wheelers and three-wheelers to cars, buses, and trucks, addressing critical needs in India's rapidly expanding EV market.
