Subsidy on electric vehicles

State-wise EV incentives and benefits for car, bike, scooter and commercial vehicles in India

Electric vehicles or EVs are said to be the future of mobility. However, 'cost' remains one of the biggest constraints for eco-friendly vehicles, especially in a price-sensitive market like India. In such a situation, the subsidy given by the government on electric vehicles becomes important to ease the path of electric vehicles in India. In this article, we provide you the state wise EV subsidy list. So, if you are planning to buy an electric car/bike, you can check out this list.

State-wise electric car subsidies

State	Subsidy (Per kWh)	Maximum subsidy	Discount on road tax
Maharashtra	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 2,50,000	100%
Gujarat	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 1,50,000	50%
Meghalaya	Rs. 4,000	Rs. 60,000	100%
Assam	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 1,50,000	100%
Bihar	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 1,50,000	100%
West Bengal	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 1,50,000	100%
Odisha	NA	Rs. 1,00,000	100%
Rajasthan	Nil	Nil	NA
Uttar Pradesh	Nil	Nil	75%
Kerala	Nil	Nil	50%
Karnataka	Nil	Nil	100%
Tamil Nadu	Nil	Nil	100%
Telangana	Nil	Nil	100%
Madhya Pradesh	Nil	Nil	99%
Andhra Pradesh	Nil	Nil	100%
Punjab	Nil	Nil	100%

Maharashtra: The maximum subsidy includes the early bird incentive.

Bihar and Punjab: The policy is yet to be approved.

Subsidy on electric scooter and bikes: State-wise data

State	Subsidy (Per kWh)	Maximum subsidy	Discount on road tax
Maharashtra	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 25,000	100%
Meghalaya	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 20,000	100%
Gujarat	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 20,000	50%
Assam	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 20,000	100%
Bihar	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 20,000	100%
West Bengal	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 20,000	100%
Rajasthan	Rs. 2,500	Rs. 10,000	NA
Odisha	NA	Rs. 5,000	100%
Uttar Pradesh	Nil	Nil	100%
Kerala	Nil	Nil	50%
Karnataka	Nil	Nil	100%
Tamil Nadu	Nil	Nil	100%
Telangana	Nil	Nil	100%
Madhya Pradesh	Nil	Nil	99%
Andhra Pradesh	Nil	Nil	100%
Punjab	Nil	Nil	100%

Maharashtra: The maximum subsidy includes the early bird incentive.

Bihar and Punjab: The policy is yet to be approved.

Note: The subsidy figures for electric cars and two-wheelers are taken from each state government’s website.