New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India is shifting rapidly towards electric mobility and its progress in this sector is setting an example for other emerging economies aiming to embrace electrification, International Electrotechnical Commission Secretary General and CEO Philip Metzger told ANI in an interview on Tuesday.

"India is shifting rapidly toward electric mobility. I've personally been travelling in electric vehicles throughout my stay here in Delhi, and it's clear that the transition is already underway," he noted.

Metzger emphasised the growing importance of electric vehicles in the fight against climate change and urban pollution.

"E-mobility is one of our core areas. We've built a globally recognised portfolio of standards for EV cha...