India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024

Syllabus: Governance, Environment (UPSC GS II & III)
Source: Economic Times

Context:

NITI Aayog has launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024, India’s first national-level tool to monitor and rank States and Union Territories on their performance in transitioning to electric mobility.

What is the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)?

The IEMI is a national benchmarking framework that evaluates the e-mobility ecosystem across States/UTs on a score of 0 to 100.

Launched by: NITI Aayog

Purpose:

• Track progress in EV adoption, charging infrastructure, and R&D.
• Facilitate policy improvements, funding allocation, and peer learning among states.
• Align sub-national efforts with India’s target of net-zero emissions by 2070.

Evaluation Parameters

IEMI evaluates 16 indicators under three key categories:

1. Transport Electrification:
   EV adoption across personal, public, and freight segments.
2. Charging Infrastructure Readiness:
   Number and spread of public/private EV charging stations, and enabling policies.
3. EV Research and Innovation:
   Local manufacturing capacity, R&D activity, and supply chain development.

Key Features

• Comparative Performance Score: Transparent, data-driven ranking out of 100.
• Interactive Dashboard: Enables real-time tracking of state-wise progress.
• Policy Support: Helps identify gaps and guide reforms.
• Encourages Competition: Promotes best practices and cooperative federalism.
• Investment Planning: Informs investors, agencies, and planners.

Trends and Rankings in IEMI 2024

• Top 3 States/UTs:
  1. Delhi
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Chandigarh
• EV Adoption Growth:
  • In 2018, EVs made up just 0.5% of total vehicle sales.
  • By 2024, this rose to 7.7%, showing exponential growth.
• Total EVs on Indian Roads:
  • Over 6.5 million EVs were operational by mid-2025.
  • In 2024 alone, 12 lakh new EVs were registered.
• Charging Infrastructure:
  • As of October 2024, more than 25,000 public EV charging stations have been installed.
  • Karnataka leads in total charger installations.
• Policy Coverage:
  • 29 states/UTs have notified dedicated EV policies.
  • 4 more are in the draft stage.

Significance of the IEMI

• Accelerates Green Mobility: Aligns with India’s decarbonisation goals.
• Boosts Make in India: Encourages indigenous EV manufacturing and innovation.
• Improves Planning: Identifies infrastructure and policy gaps.
• Fosters Federal Cooperation: Drives healthy competition and peer learning among States/UTs.