ENA Sectors 2025-01-08 16:34:54 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 8 (KNN)</strong> India is approaching a significant milestone in its electric vehicle (EV) export sector, according to Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Speaking at the curtain-raiser event for the upcoming Bharat Battery Show, part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, Anand highlighted that while domestic EV consumption has already reached a take-off stage, the export sector is poised to follow suit, driven by new acquisitions and expanding manufacturing capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme plays a crucial role in this growth trajectory by encouraging local manufacturing and innovation, Anand emphasised. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative aims to enhance India's capacity to produce premium batteries and electric vehicles while reducing import dependency and stimulating economic growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government's commitment to EV infrastructure development is further demonstrated through the PM E-drive scheme, which has allocated Rs 2,000 crore for fast-charging system development. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This investment is expected to accelerate EV adoption across the country. Looking ahead to 2030, India anticipates a demand for 300 GWH of advanced batteries for e-mobility, underlining the critical role of energy storage technologies in the nation's green transition.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Exposition and Bharat Battery Show are expected to showcase more than 20 new product launches, marking a significant milestone in India's e-mobility journey. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">IESA President Debi Prasad Dash announced that the event will be preceded by two knowledge conferences: the 4th India Battery Manufacturing and Supply Chain Summit on January 15-16 and the India Battery Recycling and Reuse Summit on January 18.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The exhibition at Bharat Mandapam will feature key knowledge sessions, including a startup connect program and an India charging infrastructure forum on January 21. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Dash emphasised that the Battery Tech, Recycling, and Charging Infra Pavilions will demonstrate India's progress in these critical sectors and its readiness to lead the global mobility revolution.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 40570 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/pm-e-drive-scheme-with-rs-2000-cr-outlay-to-accelerate-indias-ev-sector-growth 2025-01-08 16:34:54 knnindia.co.in