India Electric Mobility Index
- Context (PIB): NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), India’s first-of-its-kind tool to assess subnational EV readiness.
About India Electric Mobility Index
- India Electric Mobility Index is a composite index measuring the electric mobility ecosystem maturity across states & UTs.
- Objective: It supports evidence-based policymaking & promotes inter-state learning on EV transition.
- Dynamic Scoring: Scores evolve with changes in EV policy, adoption, and infrastructure development.
Methodology
- Score Range: Each state or UT is rated from 0 to 100 using weighted metrics.
- Indicator Set: The index uses 16 indicators grouped under three key thematic pillars.
- Electrification: Measures EV penetration across personal, commercial, & public transport segments.
- Charging Readiness: It evaluates grid integration, station density, & allied charging infrastructure.
- Innovation: It captures manufacturing scale, R&D output, and EV startup ecosystem activity.
State Performance Highlights (2024)
- The index highlights thematic leadership across EV adoption, infrastructure, and innovation.
- Overall Leader: Delhi ranked highest overall, followed by Maharashtra and Chandigarh.
- EV Deployment: Delhi, Maharashtra, & Chandigarh emerged as frontrunners in transport electrification.
- Infra Readiness: Haryana, Karnataka, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh led in infrastructure readiness.
- Innovation Strength: Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka were key innovation frontrunners.
- Small–State Leader: Chandigarh led among small states and UTs, followed by Goa and Delhi.
Significance of India Electric Mobility Index
- IEMI links mobility outcomes to federal competition and policy responsiveness.
- Public Benchmarking: The index enables transparent tracking of EV progress across states and UTs.
- Federal Competition: It fosters cooperative federalism through competitive rankings & peer learning.
- Scheme Optimisation: Findings help recalibrate FAME & PLI schemes using subnational outcome data.
- Data Ecosystem: It promotes more substantial EV data collection and integration at the state level.
- Transparency Lever: Public rankings enhance accountability in electric mobility performance.
