Union Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy led a stakeholder consultation in New Delhi to promote the wider use of electric buses and trucks in India. The meeting gathered various industry players, including fleet operators, transport leaders, and financial institutions, to discuss accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles. Stakeholders shared feedback on financing, charging infrastructure, and operational challenges related to electric commercial vehicles.
Senior officials from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, including Secretary Kamran Rizvi, participated in the discussions, outlining the future roadmap for electric heavy vehicle mobility in the country. Kumaraswamy highlighted the pivotal role of electric buses in India’s passenger transportation sector and emphasized the transformative potential of electric trucks in sustainable logistics and freight movement.
The Union Minister stressed the government’s commitment to collaborating with industry stakeholders to ensure a practical and sustainable transition to electric mobility. He aligned this initiative with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for sustainability and operational efficiency. Participants appreciated the government’s proactive engagement and discussed building confidence in electric mobility for widespread deployment of e-buses and e-trucks in various transport networks.
The consultation, organized by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, signifies a crucial step towards advancing India’s sustainable heavy mobility transition and involving industry stakeholders in shaping the future of transport and logistics in the country.
