New tool benchmarks states on transport electrification, charging infrastructure, innovation

NITI Aayog has launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) a first of its kind framework to assess and benchmark the performance of states and Union Territories (UTs) in achieving their electric mobility targets.

The IEMI evaluates all states and UTs on a 100-point scale across 16 indicators grouped under three key themes: Transport Electrification Progress (capturing demand-side adoption) , Charging Infrastructure Readiness, and EV Research and Innovation Status.

Designed as a dynamic, data-driven tool, the index enables comparative evaluation and fosters healthy competition among states. It aims to support evidence-based policymaking, identify best practices, and highlight gaps requiring targeted intervention.

“This index is yet another effort by NITI Aayog to propel India towards its vision of a decarbonised and energy-secure future,” said B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog.

India aims to ensure that electric vehicles (EVs) constitute 30 per cent of total vehicle sales by 2030. According to the Aayog, India’s EV adoption has accelerated sharply in recent years from 50,000 EVs sold in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024, even as global sales surged from 918,000 to 18.78 million in the same period.

India’s EV penetration, which stood at one-fifth of global levels in 2020, has now climbed to over two-fifths in 2024 a sign of growing momentum despite initial sluggishness.
Alongside the index, NITI Aayog also released a strategic report titled ‘Unlocking a USD 200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India’. The document identifies key bottlenecks, lays out strategic unlocks, and offers actionable recommendations to accelerate EV deployment nationwide.

“India stands at the cusp of a transformative shift in clean mobility. This report provides valuable insights and policy-aligned recommendations to overcome existing barriers and unlock scale,” said Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog.
The report and index together underscore the importance of integrated planning, inter-departmental coordination and localised strategies to realise India’s electric mobility vision.