PLUS - Despite global rethink, Indian policymakers push ahead with EV roadmap
Even as EV adoption slows in advanced economies, Indian policymakers are unwilling to ease the pace of transition, fuelled by the need for greater energy security, more jobs and less pollution.
17 Sep 2024
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At a time when several advanced economies are reassessing their energy transition targets, policymakers in India have loudly reaffirmed their commitment to the country's fuel diversification roadmap.
With an emphasis on local manufacturing in emerging energy technologies, they believe that this strategy will help the country attain energy security, generate jobs, and reduce pollution in major cities.
The government's resolve was on display at the annual conferences organised by auto industry associations, such as the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), and Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), in September in New Delhi.
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