Here is the subsidy amount you get for electric vehicles in central and state India

We have already talked about the efficiency and value of buying an electric vehicle in India right now. Slowly, but surely, fuel prices are driving people to make the switch in the country. While it seems to work for most buyers, owning an EV is usually a costly affair. You might get the impression that running on electricity means saving on gasoline / diesel running costs. But there’s a big difference in what you pay for a regular car and an EV right now. Fortunately, states have exposed the importance of electric vehicles, which is why they have distributed special grants to people buying electric vehicles in different parts of the country. So, here, we’re going to take a look at the incentives that state and central governments offer to buyers who switch to EVs.

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Central Government Electric Scooter and Car Grant in India

Before we move on to state subsidies on electric vehicles, let’s take a quick look at central government incentives. The unity government under FAME-II aka The faster adoption and manufacture of hybrid and electric vehicles offers

• A direct incentive of Rs 15,000 per kWh of battery capacity (maximum 40% of the cost of the vehicle) on scooter / electric bike
• A direct incentive of Rs 10,000 per kWh of battery capacity (maximum Rs 1.5 lakh) on four-wheeled vehicles or electric cars and up to Rs 13,000 per e4W (plug-in hybrid, powerful hybrid) capped at 20 % of the cost of the vehicle.

In addition to them, there are Ministry of Finance programs that offer a GST rate of less than 5% on all electric vehicles and tax benefits of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for first time buyers. Having said that, these subsidies / incentives for electric vehicles are in addition to the state incentives and are applicable throughout India. They only apply to the first 10 electric two-wheeled lakhs and 55,000 electric four-wheelers, the price of which is respectively less than Rs 1.5 lakh and 15 lakh.

State Grants for Electric Scooters / Bikes in India

Most industry reports point out that the demand for electric two-wheelers is greater than that for four-wheelers. So it is obvious that the states have segregated the grants based on this. The benefits have been calculated based on the battery capacity which is measured in kWh. Here’s a detailed look at state subsidies for electric scooters and bikes:

As you can see, Delhi offers maximum subsidies on electric vehicles. Then come Maharashtra and Meghalaya. Most regions have also exempted from road tax, with the exception of Gujarat, which levies 50% road tax on the final purchase price. The number of states offering no grants is much higher at the moment and includes Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, among others.

State subsidies for electric cars in India

It is not just electric scooters that receive subsidies from various states. Even buying an electric car such as Tata Nexon EV and Hyundai Kona Electric gives you special benefits. Here’s a breakdown by state of where you get the best grant for your EV purchase.

The table above clearly shows us Maharashtra and Delhi leading the way when the projects started. Incentives for early risers seem to have already been taken. As other states continue to push more people to buy electric vehicles in the country. Again, with the exception of Gujarat, all states have exempted the road tax on the purchase of electric cars.