Powering India’s EV Transition: Charging Infrastructure, Interoperability and the Road to Liveable Cities

This panel moves the EV conversation beyond vehicles to the systems that make electric mobility real, reliable, and equitable. Drawing on Raahgiri Foundation's on-ground work supporting subnational entities  spanning public charging infrastructure, interoperability, scrappage and road safety the session offers a practitioner's view of what it actually takes to build a functioning EV ecosystem at the city and state level.

Key Themes for Discussion

• Planning charging networks where people actually travel- the Demand-Led Approach
• Open interoperability standards and the Unified Bharat e-Charge model
• Integrating the EV transition with public transport.
• Financing and policy levers available to cities and states under PM E-Drive