On July 22, 2025, during a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, the Delhi government approved extending the current Electric Vehicle (EV) policy until March 31, 2026, or until a new policy is notified, whichever occurs first. This ensures continuity in incentives and regulatory support while policy development continues.
Policy Revision
Transport Minister stated the extension provides sufficient time for broad stakeholder consultations. Input will be solicited from citizens, industry experts, environmental groups, private entities, and academic institutions to inform EV Policy 2.0.
Infrastructure
The revised policy framework will address charging infrastructure expansion, subsidy mechanisms, e-waste and battery disposal systems, and the delineation of roles for public and private stakeholders. The current policy includes subsidies up to ₹30,000 for two-wheelers and light commercial EV’s and covers over 4,600 charging points and 250 battery swapping stations.
Avoiding Policy Disruption
This extension prevents a regulatory gap following the prior three-month extension in April 2025, which had postponed the expiry of the original 2020 policy beyond mid-July. Maintaining the existing policy framework ensures uninterrupted adoption and service of EV’s in the capital.
Objectives
The government aims to reach 95% of new vehicle registrations as EV’s by 2027 and ensure a comprehensive public charging infrastructure by 2030. Employment generation is estimated at 20,000 jobs through charging and swapping station deployment, which also features in the extended policy goals.
