Delhi To Invest ₹15,000 Cr Under EV Policy As Cabinet Approves Framework

The Delhi Cabinet has approved the capital’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, with the government planning to invest around ₹15,000 crore over the next four years to accelerate the transition towards electric mobility.

Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the policy will come into effect from July 1 and aims to strengthen Delhi’s EV ecosystem through investments in charging infrastructure, public transport electrification and supporting infrastructure.

As previously reported by Autocar Professional, the Delhi government had been working on a successor to its 2020 EV policy, with discussions centred on expanding charging infrastructure, strengthening the broader EV ecosystem and finalising the incentive framework. The revised policy follows months of deliberations before receiving Cabinet approval.

The new policy succeeds the existing EV policy, which had been extended multiple times while the revised framework was being finalised. The government is expected to issue a detailed notification outlining the implementation roadmap, eligibility criteria and incentive structure.

While the government has announced an overall investment commitment of around ₹15,000 crore, detailed allocations across charging infrastructure, public transport, incentives and other programmes are expected to be specified in the notification. The final provisions applicable to different vehicle segments will also become clear once the policy is formally notified.

Delhi was among the first Indian states and Union Territories to introduce a dedicated EV policy in 2020, offering purchase incentives, road tax and registration fee exemptions while promoting charging infrastructure. The new framework is expected to build on those measures with a greater emphasis on long-term ecosystem development as EV adoption in the capital continues to grow.

The policy is expected to be closely watched by automakers, charging infrastructure companies, fleet operators and component suppliers, as Delhi remains one of India’s largest electric vehicle markets. The detailed notification is expected to provide greater clarity on implementation timelines and the measures that will shape the next phase of the capital’s transition towards cleaner mobility.

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