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.
6470 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
As E-Shifters Gain Traction, Lumax Secures SOP for 3 Platforms to Ride 50:50 Market Shift
Shahkar Abidi
14 Jun 2026
Lumax Auto Technologies expects shift-by-wire gear selectors to account for half of India’s automatic shifter volumes by...
Weekly News Wrap: Ethanol Policy Push, Maruti’s SUV-Hatchback Bet, BYD’s Hybrid Entry and Auto Suppliers’ Capex Revival
Darshan Nakhwa
14 Jun 2026
The week saw policy support for higher ethanol blends, ambitious production plans from Maruti Suzuki, fresh product move...
India's Auto Market Hits Record High, But One Company Drove 60% of Growth
Autocar Professional Bureau
14 Jun 2026
Passenger vehicle dispatches reached an all-time high for May as SUVs drove growth, while Maruti Suzuki strengthened its...
