India has unveiled a 30 kW Wide Band Gap (WBG)-based Integrated Drive System (IDS) for electric vehicles, developed jointly by C-DAC, IIT Madras, and Lucas TVS under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET). The system was formally launched at IIT Madras by S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The new IDS integrates the electric motor and inverter into a compact unit using Wide Band Gap semiconductors, offering higher efficiency, greater power density, and lighter weight compared with conventional systems. The 30 kW power class is particularly suited for India’s electric passenger cars and fleet mobility platforms, supporting the country’s rapidly growing EV market while reducing reliance on imported components.
Officials emphasized that the indigenous system is ready for commercial deployment, with potential benefits for domestic manufacturing, MSMEs, and the EV supply chain. Local production aligns with national initiatives such as PLI schemes and is expected to foster innovation, create high-value IP, and strengthen India’s start-up ecosystem.
Through this development, the government aims to accelerate India’s transition from a technology-importing nation to a technology-developing and exporting nation, reflecting the “Make in India, Make for the World” vision. The IDS represents a strategic step toward building advanced domestic power electronics capabilities for next-generation EVs.
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