Karnataka tops India on EV charging readiness, ranks third in NITI mobility index
Karnataka scored 97 on charging infrastructure readiness in NITI Aayog’s 2025 electric mobility index, supported by 6,979 charging stations statewide, including 4,896 in Bengaluru. The expanding network strengthens EV-enabled consumer access to retail destinations.
What happened
footfall · Karnataka ranked third in NITI Aayog’s 2025 electric mobility index and led India in charging readiness. The state has 6,979 charging stations,
Key facts
- Karnataka ranked 3rd nationally with an IEMI score of 73
- Delhi scored 84; Maharashtra scored 78
- Karnataka scored 97 in Charging Infrastructure Readiness
- Karnataka has 6,979 EV charging stations, including 4,896 in Bengaluru
- EV penetration was close to 15% in the first five months of FY27
What changed
Karnataka ranked third in NITI Aayog’s 2025 electric mobility index and led India in charging readiness. The state has 6,979 charging stations, nearly 15% EV penetration in early FY27, and 8.81% of national EV registrations.
Why this matters
Bengaluru retailers can use Karnataka’s dense EV charging network to attract longer-dwell, higher-frequency destination visits by pairing chargers with convenience, dining and service offers.
What to watch
- Growth in Bengaluru and Karnataka EV registrations relative to public charger additions.
- Fast-charger uptime, queue times and utilization rates at retail-linked locations.
- New charger installations at malls, fuel stations, supermarkets, office parks and highway retail clusters.
- Merchant conversion data showing higher dwell time or basket size among EV-driving visitors.
- State incentives, parking privileges or utility-tariff changes affecting public charging economics.