The Government of India rolled out the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024 for a six-month period, starting from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. The short-term but impactful scheme was aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws) and three-wheelers (e-3Ws) in the country while promoting domestic manufacturing in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
The scheme exclusively targeted domestically manufactured e-2Ws and e-3Ws, making them eligible for government incentives. This condition was part of a broader strategy to reinforce India’s EV production capabilities and reduce dependence on imports.
A key highlight of EMPS 2024 was its requirement for compliance with the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP). Under this, manufacturers are obligated to localise EV component production in a staged manner, thereby contributing to the development of a robust domestic EV supply chain.
Officials noted that the scheme has had a dual benefit—boosting the EV manufacturing ecosystem and generating employment opportunities across the value chain, especially for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) engaged in the e-2W and e-3W segments.
The EMPS 2024 has now been subsumed under the larger PM E-DRIVE Scheme, which is set to carry forward the government’s green mobility agenda with expanded scope and higher budgetary support through March 2026.