Delhi’s draft EV policy gives car subsidies to the rich, puts more vehicles on the roads

Delhi’s draft EV policy gives car subsidies to the rich, puts more vehicles on the roads

The draft electric vehicle policy issued by the Delhi government on April 11 aims to promote electrification for vehicles through a mix of incentives, road-tax waivers and restrictions on new registrations of vehicles that use petrol and diesel.However, the policy suffers from two fundamental limitations that require urgent reconsideration. First, the policy frames the measures as a solution to air pollution and, indirectly, as a justification f…

Delhi govt holds stakeholders' meeting on draft EV policy

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) The Delhi government held a stakeholders' meeting on Wednesday with industry leaders, aggregators, and electric vehicle ecosystem players for feedback on the draft EV policy.The Delhi EV Policy 2026 will be shaped by collective wisdom from all stakeholders to ensure a future-ready, inclusive, and sustainable mobility ecosystem, said Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.The consultation aimed to gather actionable feedback…

Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Maximum benefits, tax waivers, and what it means for you

The Delhi government has released the first draft of the Delhi EV Policy 2.0, proposing a fresh set of incentives, tax waivers, and scrappage benefits to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the national capital. The original Delhi EV policy was launched in 2020 for a 3‑year term but has been repeatedly extended; the new 2.0 … The post Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Maximum benefits, tax waivers, and what it means for you appeared first on Viral Bake.

India's EV Policy Needs Public Transport Focus

A recent article by D Dhanuraj and Nissy Solomon of the Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, argues that India’s EV policies have largely benefited private vehicle owners rather than the general public. Using Delhi’s draft EV Policy 2026 and Karnataka’s withdrawal of EV tax exemptions as examples, the authors highlight how public funds have been directed toward individual car buyers — with larger subsidies going to luxury EVs — while public…