Follow us
EXCLUSIVE: Nine months on, India's SMEC policy for electric car manufacturing remains stalled
Key elements of the scheme, including the formation of an inter-ministerial sanctioning committee, are still pending.
By Shahkar Abidi
6290 Views
India's much-anticipated new EV policy is caught in a curious state of limbo, it seems; awaiting clarity about the fate of the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars (SMEC) policy. This scheme, designed to make India as a global EV hub, was unveiled with much fanfare in mid-March this year, but its operational guidelines remain elusive, even after nearly nine months. The delay has cast a pall of uncertainty over the entire EV sector, leaving industry players anxiously awaiting a definitive roadmap.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries, in a response to Autocar Professional obtained via a Right to Information (RTI) query, stated that key elements of the scheme—including the formation of an inter-ministerial sanctioning committee —are still pending.
Until ...
RELATED ARTICLES
Tesla Model Y L Finds a Sweet Spot Between Chinese Value and Luxury EVs
Darshan Nakhwa
22 Apr 2026
Tesla’s newest India launch does not win the sticker-price battle against Chinese rivals, but its positioning between BY...
Studds to Invest ₹150–160 Crore in Fifth Plant; Highest Automation Levels Planned
Mukul Yudhveer Singh
22 Apr 2026
New facility, set for commissioning in July 2026, will see 5–10% of the investment earmarked for automation as the helme...
Tesla To Expand Service, Charging Network As Model Y L Joins India Line-Up
Darshan Nakhwa
22 Apr 2026
The EV maker plans to expand service and bodyshop presence to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Ahmedabad, while adding ...
