Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Announces Major EV Incentives To Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption Statewide

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Announces Major EV Incentives To Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption Statewide

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced over ₹11.5 crore in EV incentives under the 2025 policy. Subsidies of ₹2.51 crore were approved for firms like Bajaj Auto and Mahindra Electric, while ₹4.55 crore went to urban transport bodies. Another ₹4.45 crore targets two- and three-wheelers, as per government statements.

Kalpesh MhamunkarUpdated: Thursday, April 02, 2026, 09:17 PM IST
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Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that the state government has taken a major step to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and boost eco-friendly transportation.

Under the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2025, the government has approved the disbursement of substantial incentive funds to various stakeholders. To increase demand for EVs, subsidies worth over ₹2.51 crore have been sanctioned to companies such as Bajaj Auto Ltd., Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd., and Euler Motors Pvt. Ltd. for three-wheelers.

In addition, major urban transport bodies—including Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMT), Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPL), Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT), and Thane Municipal Transport (TMT)—have collectively received ₹4.55 crore to strengthen public e-transport systems.

Furthermore, over ₹4.45 crore in incentives will be distributed to companies such as Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd., TVS Motor Company, and Chetak Technology for electric two- and three-wheelers.

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The government clarified that the funds are being allocated from the 2025–26 budget, while a provision of ₹246 crore has been earmarked for EV promotion in the 2026–27 financial year.

The move is expected to significantly accelerate EV adoption in Maharashtra and play a crucial role in reducing pollution, the minister added.

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