COP26 highlighted the urgent need for India to build a strong domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem. This will ensure energy independence, reduce reliance on imports, and support the country's ambitious EV and clean energy goals. India has the potential to become a global leader in this sector.

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto components proposes financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology products and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain.

Government of India published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 on 24 th August, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries.

Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II), is a scheme launched by the Government of India to give a boost to development of Electric Vehicles with a budgetary layout of Rs.11,500 crore. The scheme provides upfront subsidy to purchasers of EVs so as to reduce their cost of acquisition.

Zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) open up new opportunities for India to meet its decarbonisation and clean air goals. India has to meet the national ambient air quality standards under the National Clean Air Programme.