India, Jan. 13 -- India's push for electric vehicles has seen significant progress, with mass adoption and increased investments.

However, research highlights that EV incentives are a costlier method for emission reduction compared to alternatives like solar power.

The carbon-intensive electricity grid further limits the climate benefits of EVs.

There has been a rapid progress across electric vehicle (EV) adoption, public transport electrification and domestic manufacturing in 2025 under Centre's flagship incentive schemes, according to an official statement by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).

The ministry reported mass EV adoption under the Prime Minister's Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM ...