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.
6694 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
10-Point CO2 Miss Could Cost Daimler Truck €1.2 Billion, Says CEO
Mukul Yudhveer Singh
14 Sep 2026
Karin Rådström calls for greater urgency on charging and hydrogen infrastructure as Europe faces a steep climb in zero-e...
Weekly News Wrap: Skoda-JSW Explore JV, Ultraviolette Plans ₹1,000-Crore Bet, BMW Eyes Top Spot
Autocar Professional Bureau
13 Sep 2026
The week saw a fresh India automotive partnership take shape, EV makers step up capacity, BMW sharpen its luxury-market ...
Why India Made the First Cut for Volvo's Biggest Engine Renewal in a Decade
Shahkar Abidi
13 Sep 2026
The Swedish truck maker will bring its all-new D13 diesel and G13 gas engines to India alongside Europe, Morocco and Tur...
