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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 | 7439 Views | By Kiran Murali, Amit Vijay M

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, ...

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