India, March 8 -- For as long as we can remember, the automotive industry has perpetuated stereotypes, shaping narratives around women and cars. Cliches like 'women can't drive as well as men' or 'women can't parallel park' have persisted. However, these dominant notions haven't deterred women. Instead, they are driving a silent revolution in the mobility space and have played a transformational role in the last decade, contributing to higher automotive sales. In the electric vehicle (EV) space, according to the Think Mobility report by Google and BCG, 52% of EV purchasing decisions in India are influenced by women-far surpassing their 38% influence on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle purchases.

At present, when India is making s...