• Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh have emerged as frontrunners in Niti Aayog's first India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI).

• NITI Aayog, in its report titled ‘India Electric Mobility Index 2024’, evaluated all states and Union Territories across 16 indicators under three core themes.

Transformation in India’s e-mobility sector 

• India's e-mobility sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade.

• Once accounting for just 0.5 per cent of total vehicle sales in 2018, EVs rose to 7.7 per cent of new vehicle sales in 2024, with over 6.5 million electric vehicles operating on Indian roads as of June 2025.

• India’s EV market saw a notable rise in 2024, with private vehicle adoption of electric two-wheelers and cars reaching 5.3 per cent, with over 12 lakh EVs registered in 2024. 

• Charging infrastructure is one of the most critical enablers of EV adoption. 

• Currently 29 states and UTs in India have notified EV policies, with four in draft stage, where policies drive localised action through targeted incentives, regulatory support and region-specific strategies aligned with national goals.

India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)

The IEMI tracks and evaluates 16 indicators across three themes: 

i) Transport Electrification Progress

ii) Charging Infrastructure Readiness

iii) EV Research and Innovation Status.

• The IEMI uses open datasets and government datasets to capture the rapid changes taking place in the fast-evolving EV ecosystem. 

• It also reflects the sub-national level progress, challenges and opportunities that states and UTs face in their performance while transitioning to e-mobility.

• Developed by NITI Aayog in partnership with WRI India, the IEMI is grounded in the core principles of comprehensiveness, data-driven assessment, actionability, inclusivity and transparency. 

• This index evaluates the advancement of e-mobility and identifies key factors contributing to a successful transition. 

• The index facilitates peer learning among states, which helps them make informed policy decisions, drive impactful interventions and attract private sector investment.

• The IEMI provides a transparent, comparative framework to assess progress across key themes, such as electrification, infrastructure, and innovation.

• The index underscores the importance of state-level coordination, integrated planning, and cross-sectoral collaboration in achieving India’s electric mobility vision. 

• It will enable states to benchmark their progress, inform public fund allocation to promote clean mobility and foster peer learning. 

• Additionally, it will guide the private sector by highlighting state performance and growth potential.

IEMI Results

• Delhi, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh have emerged as frontrunners in the overall IEMI score, reflecting the robust ecosystems.

• In transport electrification, Delhi and Maharashtra are the frontrunners, while Haryana, Karnataka, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh lead in charging infrastructure readiness.

• Charging Infrastructure Readiness focuses on the advancement of charging infrastructure development and integration within the state. Haryana, Karnataka and Ladakh have emerged as frontrunners in this segment.

• In terms of EV research and innovation, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana and Telangana stand out as frontrunners.

(The author is a trainer for Civil Services aspirants.)