India Opens Doors To Global EV Giants With Portal Launch For Manufacturing Scheme
The government of India has approved a forward-looking scheme to promote the domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries on Tuesday announced the launch of a portal for the application process under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India or SPMEPCI.
"This initiative marks a defining moment in India’s journey towards clean, self-reliant, and future-ready mobility. The launch of this portal under the SPMEPCI scheme opens new avenues for global electric vehicle manufacturers to invest in India’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape," Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said during the launch of the portal.
The scheme was notified on March 15, 2024, and the detailed scheme guidelines were subsequently issued on June 2, as per official release.
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How And When To Apply?
Eligible manufacturers can apply through the application module at spmepci.heavyindustries.gov.in.
The application portal would be open from June 24, 2025 10.30 a.m. and will remain open till Oct. 21, 2025 till 6:00 p.m.
The government of India has approved a forward-looking scheme to promote the domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles. "It is designed to firmly establish India as a premier global destination for automotive manufacturing and innovation," the release said.
"This scheme not only supports our national commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2070, but also reinforces our resolve to build a sustainable, innovation-driven economy. It strengthens the pillars of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, and positions India as a trusted global hub for next-generation automotive manufacturing and technology leadership," Kumaraswamy said.
The scheme shall help to attract investments from global EV manufacturers and promote India as a manufacturing destination for e-vehicles. The scheme will also help put India on the global map for manufacturing of EVs, generate employment and achieve the goal of 'Make in India'.
To encourage the global manufacturers to invest under the scheme, the approved applicants will be allowed to import Completely Built-in Units of e-4W, with a minimum CIF value of $35,000, at reduced customs duty of 15% for a period of five years from the Application Approval Date.
Approved applicants would be required to make minimum investment of Rs 4,150 crore, in line with the provisions of the scheme.
