India Electric Mobility Index 2025
NITI Aayog has released the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, assessing the progress of States and Union Territories in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) and developing the wider e-mobility ecosystem. Delhi topped the index with a score of 84, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
What is the India Electric Mobility Index?
The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is a composite index developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India. It evaluates the performance of States and UTs on electric mobility and scores them out of 100.
The index aims to support evidence-based policymaking, encourage healthy competition among states and facilitate the exchange of successful practices.
The 2025 edition is the second edition, following the 2024 index.
Structure of the Index
The IEMI evaluates 16 indicators under three major themes:
- Transport Electrification Progress – 50%: Measures EV adoption, market growth and consumer acceptance.
- Charging Infrastructure Readiness – 30%: Covers charging availability, charger-to-vehicle ratio, subsidies, building regulations and power supply.
- EV Research and Innovation – 20%: Assesses startups, R&D activities and patents related to electric mobility.
Key Findings of IEMI 2025
Scores across the 36 States and UTs ranged from 10 to 84, with a median score of 40.
The leading performers were:
Delhi (84), Maharashtra (78), Karnataka (73), Chandigarh (71) and Goa (65).
Delhi and Maharashtra retained their top two positions compared with 2024, while Karnataka moved to third place. Goa recorded a significant improvement, rising ten positions. Madhya Pradesh also showed notable progress, moving from 23rd to 7th position.
The highest score increased from 77 in 2024 to 84 in 2025, indicating continued improvement among leading regions.
Performance Among Large States
Among the 17 large states, Maharashtra and Karnataka were among the top performers.
Eight large states were classified as frontrunners, with scores between 50 and 64: Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Seven states were categorised as emerging performers, scoring between 35 and 49.
Theme-Wise Performance
Transport Electrification
This category carries the highest weightage of 50%, but remained the weakest area overall. Only Delhi, Chandigarh and Maharashtra were top performers.
Charging Infrastructure
Karnataka recorded the highest score of 97, followed by Goa (92) and Maharashtra (91). This suggests that infrastructure development is progressing faster than EV adoption in some regions.
Research and Innovation
Delhi scored 94, reflecting stronger performance in EV startups, research and development, and patents.
Major Challenges
The index highlights limited charging infrastructure, dispersed settlements and a developing innovation ecosystem as major barriers.
A key concern is the uneven pace between charging infrastructure and actual EV adoption. With EV policies already introduced across many states, effective implementation, grid readiness, charging deployment and subsidy delivery have become increasingly important.
India’s EV Adoption Trajectory
EV penetration increased from 0.5% in 2018 to 8.25% in 2025–26. More than 8.7 million EVs were reportedly operating on Indian roads, while nearly 2.5 million EVs were registered during 2025–26.
Why Electric Mobility Matters
Road transport contributes around 12% of India’s energy-related CO₂ emissions. Greater electrification can therefore support climate objectives while reducing dependence on imported crude oil and strengthening energy security.
Conclusion
The IEMI 2025 provides a useful framework for understanding India’s uneven transition towards electric mobility. By separately measuring EV adoption, charging infrastructure and innovation, it helps identify specific gaps and encourages states to move from EV policy formulation towards effective implementation.
FAQs: India Electric Mobility Index 2025
What is the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)?
The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is a composite index developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India to assess the progress of States and UTs in electric mobility.
Which state topped the IEMI 2025?
Delhi topped the India Electric Mobility Index 2025 with a score of 84, followed by Maharashtra (78) and Karnataka (73).
What are the three major themes of the IEMI?
The index assesses 16 indicators under three themes: Transport Electrification Progress (50%), Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30%), and EV Research and Innovation (20%).
Which state performed best in charging infrastructure?
Karnataka recorded the highest score of 97 in charging infrastructure, followed by Goa (92) and Maharashtra (91).
Why is electric mobility important for India?
Electric mobility can help reduce energy-related CO₂ emissions, lower dependence on imported crude oil and strengthen India’s energy security, while supporting the transition towards cleaner transportation.
