National Conference on Enabling Nationwide EV Charging Infrastructure under PM E-DRIVE Scheme

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India, organized a National Conference on “Enabling Nationwide EV Charging Infrastructure under PM E-DRIVE Scheme” on 12 May 2026 in Bengaluru.

Addressing the gathering, H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, stated that the Government of India is committed to creating a modern and reliable EV charging ecosystem to support the country’s clean mobility transition. He remarked that the PM E-DRIVE Scheme reflects the Government’s determination to make electric mobility affordable, dependable, and widely available across urban as well as rural India. He further emphasized that strengthening EV charging infrastructure is essential to accelerating large-scale EV adoption under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, stated that the PM E-DRIVE initiative is laying the foundation for a seamless and future-ready EV charging network across India. MHI will support EV chargers for electric 2ws, e-3Ws, e-cars, e-buses and e-trucks. He emphasized that coordinated efforts between the Centre, States, BHEL, Charge Point Operators and industry stakeholders will be instrumental in creating an efficient charging ecosystem capable of supporting the next phase of electric mobility growth in the country.

Senior State officials attending the Conference included Navin Mittal, IAS, Special Chief Secretary (Energy), Government of Telangana; Puneet Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (Power), Government of Kerala; Minhaj Alam, CMD, KSEB, Government of Kerala; Gaurav Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Government of Karnataka; and Amitabh Thakur, Transport Commissioner, Government of Odisha.

(updated on 12th may 2026)