India’s EV public-charging power use rises 3.3x as UP, Karnataka and Telangana gain traction
Public EV-charging electricity consumption reached 1,558.69 MU in FY26, versus 465.85 MU in FY24. Kazam flags Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana as emerging charging markets, driven by fleet demand, denser networks and broader EV ecosystem build-out.
What happened
Kazam · India’s EV public-charging electricity use reached 1,558.69 MU in FY26, up from 465.85 MU in FY24. Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana are emerging
Key facts
- India EV public charging station electricity consumption: 1,558.69 MU in FY26
- India EV public charging station electricity consumption: 465.85 MU in FY24
- Uttar Pradesh share of national EV charging consumption: 5.12% in FY26
- Projected public charging electricity consumption: 2,500-3,000 MU in FY27
- Growth cited: roughly 3.3x in two years and about 83% CAGR
Why this matters
Target partnerships or acquisitions in fleet charging, site networks and energy-management platforms across the fastest-emerging state markets.
What to watch
- FY27 public-charging electricity demand reaching or exceeding the 2,500-3,000 MU forecast range.
- State-level EV policies, electricity tariffs, demand-charge revisions and distribution-company connection timelines in UP, Karnataka and Telangana.
- Growth in commercial EV fleets, especially last-mile delivery, ride-hailing, buses and corporate transport.
- Charger utilization rates, uptime, peak-hour queues and repeat visits at retail-linked charging sites.
- Announcements of charging rollouts by oil marketing companies, parking platforms, mall operators, utilities and major charge-point operators.
- Evidence that retail basket size and visit frequency increase during charging sessions.
- Prioritize charging-site partnerships in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, especially at malls, supermarkets, highway-adjacent stores and mixed-use properties.
- Segment the proposition between fleet charging, destination charging and fast-charge corridor hubs; do not use a single rollout template.
- Secure power availability, transformer capacity and distribution-company approvals before committing to charger capex.
- Bundle charging with loyalty, parking, food, convenience and in-store offers to monetize longer customer dwell time.
- Seek revenue-share or managed-service structures with charge-point operators to reduce technology, uptime and utilization risk.
- Track nearby fleet depots, e-commerce fulfillment nodes and ride-hailing concentration when selecting sites.