NITI Aayog has released the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, with Delhi emerging as the top performer in electric vehicle adoption and e-mobility ecosystem development, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
About the India Electric Mobility Index
- The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is a composite index that assesses both the policy framework and implementation outcomes for electric mobility at the state level.
- It was developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India. This is the second edition of the index, following the 2024 version.
Purpose: The index tracks, evaluates and scores all Indian States and Union Territories out of 100. Its objectives are to:
- Inform decision-making at the state level
- Foster healthy competition among states
- Promote sharing of best practices
Structure of the Index:
- The IEMI assesses performance across 16 indicators grouped under three core themes, each carrying different weightage:
- Transport Electrification Progress (50% weightage): Evaluates market absorption, consumer acceptance and demand-side momentum by measuring how effectively EVs are being adopted and supported.
- Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30% weightage): Captures charger-to-vehicle ratio, subsidies for charging infrastructure, building bye-laws for charging, and power availability.
- EV Research and Innovation Status (20% weightage): Covers EV startups, research and development initiatives, and patents.
News Summary: Key Findings:
- Composite scores across all 36 States and Union Territories range from 10 to 84, with a median score of 40. The top performers are: Delhi (84), Maharashtra (78), Karnataka (73), Chandigarh (71) and Goa (65).
- Compared with the 2024 index, Delhi and Maharashtra retained the top two positions. Karnataka moved up to third, overtaking Chandigarh, while Goa climbed ten spots to fifth place.
- The most notable improvement came from Madhya Pradesh, which rose from 23rd to seventh rank.
- The top score itself improved from 77 in 2024 to 84 in 2025, indicating that leading states are continuing to advance rather than plateauing.
Performance Among Large States:
- Of the 17 large states, only Maharashtra and Karnataka featured among the top performers.
- Eight large states qualified as frontrunners, scoring between 50 and 64 out of 100: Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
- Seven large states were classified as emerging performers, scoring between 35 and 49: Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab and Gujarat.
The Global Comparison:
- India’s 8.25% penetration rate should be read against international benchmarks.
- In 2025, electric cars accounted for:
- Around one-tenth of new car sales in the United States
- More than a quarter in the European Union
- Over half in China
- Projections suggest that by 2040, around 40% of all new car sales globally would be electric.
- India’s position reflects both the distance still to cover and the distinct shape of its transition, driven predominantly by two- and three-wheelers rather than passenger cars, which is a pattern suited to Indian mobility patterns and income levels.