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Current affairsIndia Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025: Delhi Tops Rankings, National EV Share Reaches 8.25%NITI Aayog and WRI India released the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, ranking Delhi first with a score of 84/100. India's national EV market penetration reached 8.25% in 2025–26, with 2.5 million new registrations — a 25% year-on-year rise — placing the country on a trajectory toward its EV30@30 target. Current affairsIndia Records Highest-Ever Monthly EV Sales in July 2026 — 3.28 Lakh Units, Up 66% YoYIndia registered its highest-ever monthly electric vehicle (EV) retail sales of 3,27,901 units in July 2026, up 66% year-on-year, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Electric vehicles now account for approximately one in every eight vehicles sold in India. Electric two-wheelers crossed the two-lakh mark for the first time, while electric passenger vehicles grew 83% year-on-year.
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- India registered a record 3,27,901 electric vehicles (EVs) in July 2026 according to FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations). What does FAME stand for in India's EV policy framework?UPSC · Current Affairs
- The PM e-Drive Scheme (September 2024), India's successor to FAME-II for electric vehicles, has a total outlay of approximately:UPSC · Current Affairs
- India's record EV sales in July 2026 are underpinned by the government's production incentive for advanced battery manufacturing. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) batteries has an outlay of approximately:UPSC · Current Affairs