Delhi EV policy backs electric two-wheelers with staggered incentives, 2028 registration mandate
Delhi approved a Rs 15,000 crore EV policy offering Rs 30,000 first-year incentives on electric two-wheelers, EV-only 2W registrations from April 2028, and 32,000 charging points through March 2030. Tailwind for Ather, Ola Electric, TVS, Bajaj and Ultraviolette in a key Indian market.
What happened
Ather Energy · Delhi approved a new EV policy with purchase incentives, EV-only two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and 32,000 charging points, benefiting
Key facts
- Rs 30,000 first-year 2W incentive
- Rs 20,000 second year
- Rs 10,000 third year
- EV-only registration from April 1 2028
- Rs 50,000 3W subsidy
- Rs 1 lakh N1 truck incentive
- 32,000 charging points
- Rs 15,000 crore allocation
- valid until March 31 2030
Why this matters
The 2028 mandate and 32,000-point charging buildout create acquisition and partnership openings across charging infrastructure and EV 2W players seeking Delhi-market scale.
What to watch
- Notification of incentive disbursement mechanism and FY tranche caps
- Monthly Delhi EV 2W registration data vs ICE
- Charging point installation pace against 2030 target
- Other states (Maharashtra, Karnataka) signaling similar mandates
- OEM commentary on Delhi-specific volume and margin guidance
- EV 2W OEMs expand Delhi-NCR dealer and service footprint ahead of demand pull-forward
- Battery-swap and charging operators (e.g., Ather Grid, Battery Smart) accelerate Delhi network buildout to capture infra subsidy
- Legacy ICE 2W players (Hero, Honda) fast-track EV launches or risk Delhi share erosion by 2028
- Component and cell suppliers ramp localized capacity to meet incentive-linked sourcing norms
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