India’s ambitious goal of achieving 30% electric vehicle (EV) penetration by 2030 hinges not just on vehicle adoption but also on the development of a robust, reliable charging ecosystem. In a recent interaction with Sanjana Negi, Manasvi Sharma, CEO of EVERTA, highlighted the company’s commitment to driving domestic manufacturing of EV charging hardware as a strategic lever for national EV growth. EVERTA views local production as central to reducing import dependence, strengthening supply chains, and delivering solutions tailored to Indian conditions. The company’s roadmap focuses on high-value components such as power electronics, control systems, power modules, and sub-assemblies, with a target of 100% domestic value addition by 2027.
EVERTA is also investing in advanced manufacturing practices at its Bengaluru facility, producing DC fast chargers ranging from 20 kW to 320 kW. Partnering with global leader StarCharge, the company integrates proven hardware and software platforms with localized production and service support. This approach ensures high reliability, minimized downtime, and long-term lifecycle support for fleet operators, OEMs, and charging network developers. EVERTA is further preparing for next-generation charging technologies, including high-power DC chargers, Vehicle-to-Grid readiness, smart-grid integration, and open protocol interoperability.
In a recent interaction with Sanjana Negi, Manasvi Sharma, CEO of EVERTA discussed the importance of policy support for domestic manufacturing, including a dedicated Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for EV charging infrastructure. He emphasized that combining local manufacturing, global technology partnerships, and service-led operations will not only accelerate EV adoption but also create a resilient, scalable ecosystem that can meet India’s growing demand for clean mobility solutions.
EV adoption targets for 2030 are ambitious. How does EVERTA view the role of domestic manufacturing of charging hardware in meeting this national goal?
Domestic manufacturing of EV charging hardware is central to achieving India’s ambitious EV adoption targets for 2030. At EVERTA, we view it as a strategic imperative aligned with the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions. Local manufacturing reduces dependence on imports, strengthens supply chains, and enables solutions tailored specifically to Indian operating conditions. It also accelerates deployment, lowers costs, creates skilled employment, and improves nationwide access to reliable charging infrastructure directly supporting the government’s vision of 30% EV penetration by 2030.
EVERTA aims for 100% domestic value addition by 2027. What specific components or subsystems are you prioritising for localisation?
Our localization roadmap is a core pillar of EVERTA’s long-term strategy. We aim to cross 50% domestic value addition in first phase and are on a defined path to achieve 100% localisation by 2027. Our focus is on high-value and technically complex components, including power electronics, control systems, power modules, enclosures, wiring harnesses, and key sub-assemblies. Achieving this requires sustained investment in local R&D, supplier development, testing infrastructure, and the creation of a strong domestic ecosystem capable of supporting advanced manufacturing at scale.
India still relies heavily on imports for power electronics and rare-earth-based components. What are the main technical or supply-chain challenges in indigenising these parts?
Indigenising power electronics and rare-earth-based components present both technical and supply-chain challenges. On the technical front, it demands significant investment in advanced manufacturing processes, R&D, and a highly skilled talent pool capabilities that are still evolving at scale in India. From a supply-chain perspective, global concentration of rare earth resources and power electronics manufacturing creates cost, access, and technology barriers. Overcoming these challenges will require long-term policy support, patient capital, and close collaboration between industry, academia, and government to build end-to-end domestic capabilities.
How does EVERTA’s localisation strategy strengthen supply chain resilience for charging infrastructure developers and OEM partners?
Localization plays a vital role in strengthening supply-chain resilience across the EV ecosystem. By manufacturing chargers domestically with high value addition, EVERTA minimizes exposure to global supply disruptions, geopolitical risks, and international price volatility. For our partners—including CPOs, fleet operators, Mobility players, Businesses and automotive OEMs—this translates into shorter lead times, more predictable pricing, and assured equipment availability. Local manufacturing also enables quicker service response and ready access to spare parts, which is essential for maintaining high uptime as India rapidly expands its fast-charging infrastructure.
What manufacturing innovations or process upgrades has EVERTA introduced to ensure quality, reliability, and scale in domestic charger production?
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Bengaluru has been built for precision, quality, and scalability. We have adopted advanced manufacturing practices for high-performance DC fast chargers ranging from 20 kW -320 kW, including standardized modular designs and rigorous end-of-line testing, tailored to Indian operating conditions. Complementing this, our technology licensing partnership with StarCharge—a global EV charging leader with over two million chargers deployed across 60 countries enables us to integrate proven global hardware and firmware platforms with localized manufacturing, customization, and service capabilities. This is reinforced by our service-led approach, offering 24/7 support and a robust nationwide service network to maximize charger uptime and ensure long-term lifecycle reliability for customers.
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