Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and its Grid Integration in India - Report 3 - Status Quo, Critical Analysis and Way Forward

Sep 18, 2026

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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and its Grid Integration in India examines the current state of EV charging deployment and its technical and regulatory linkage with India’s distribution grid. The report emphasizes the importance of sector coupling between energy and transport for e-mobility, outlining India’s policy support and charging infrastructure targets under FAME II, while identifying key challenges for grid stability. It analyzes EV charging technologies, standards, communication protocols, stakeholder roles, and proposes a way forward for smooth integration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages320

Reading Time13 h 26 min

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Contents

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. EV Charging Technologies, Standards and Communication Protocols in Indian EV Ecosystem

3. Stakeholders in Indian EV Ecosystem

In Cooperation with NITIAayog REPORT 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and its Grid Integration in India Status Quo, Critical Analysis and Way Forward Integration of Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure with Distribution Grid: Global review, India’s Gap Led by IIT Bombay Disclaimer While care has been taken in the collection, analysis, and compilation of the data, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or currency of the information in this publication. The mention of specific companies or certain projects/products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the members of this publication. The information provided is without warranty of any kind. GIZ and the authors accept no liability whatsoever to any third party for any loss or damage arising from any interpretation or use of the document or reliance on any views expressed herein. Acknowledgement This publication has been prepared by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) with funding from The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), as a part of the Nationally Determined Contributions-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) initiative. The NDC-TIA is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) . The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) supports the initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag. Authors: IIT Bombay: Prof. Zakir Rather, Mr. Angshu Nath, Ms. Dhanuja Lekshmi and Prof. Rangan Banerjee Contributors: IIT Bombay: Ms. Payal Dahiwale and Mr. Soudipan Maity Advisors/ Internal Reviewers: Cardiff University, UK: Prof. Liana Cipcigan Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark: Prof. Qiuwei Wu IIT Comillas, Spain: Prof. Pablo Frias Reviewers: GIZ: Ms. Sahana L, Ms. Shweta Kalia, Mr. Sudhanshu Mishra, Mr. Sushovan Bej, Ms. Bhagyasree, Mr. Kaustubh Satish Arekar, Ms. Toni Zhimomi NITI Aayog: Mr. Vijay Kumar, Mr. Siddharth Sinha, Mr. Diewakar Mittal Responsible: Dr. Indradip Mitra Country Coordinator for NDC-TIA India Component (GIZ) ii Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and its Grid Integration in India Status Quo, Critical Analysis and Way Forward FOREWORD With the second-largest road network in the world, India’s road transport contributes towards nearly 64% of the country’s overall goods movement and caters to around 90% of India’s total passenger traffic. This provides a huge opportunity to decarbonize the transport sector but there are also challenges. Government of India has taken proactive measures towards fostering a clean, connected, shared and cutting-edge transportation system by providing policy and regulatory support. As India embarks on this ambitious journey towards sustainable mobility, a robust charging infrastructure will play a pivotal role. It must be understood that sector coupling between the energy and transport sectors is vital for e-mobility. With the growing number of EVs, the need for development of large network of charging infrastructure will only increase in the future. To support deployment of charging infrastructure in the country, the Government of India has allocated a total fund of INR 1000 Crore under the FAME II scheme. Under public procurement, Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has sanctioned 2,636 EV Charging Stations, in 62 cities across 24 States/UTs and 1,544 such stations on highways under FAME II scheme. EV charging is a delicensed activity in India and the Ministry of Power (MoP) has published revised guidelines for Charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles to facilitate the deployment of charging infrastructure. Apart from this, several states have announced targ

FAQs

Why is grid integration crucial for EV charging in India?

The report highlights that integrating charging infrastructure with the electrical network is necessary to address grid stability as EV adoption grows.

What policy mechanisms support EV charging infrastructure deployment?

It notes Government of India funding allocation under the FAME II scheme and public procurement approvals for EV charging stations, alongside revised charging infrastructure guidelines and state-level incentives.

Which technical areas does the report cover regarding EV charging?

It reviews EV charging technologies, standards, and communication protocols used in the Indian EV ecosystem, including relevant charger standards and protocol categories.

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