New Delhi: The Delhi government may offer a purchase subsidy of up to Rs 36,000 to women buying electric scooters under its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0, which is currently under review.
The proposed subsidy under the EV Policy 2.0 will apply to the first 10,000 women license holders and offer Rs 12,000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), capped at three kWh.
The policy is aimed at accelerating the shift to electric mobility and complements the Centre’s PM E-DRIVE scheme. Valid until 31 March 2030, the draft outlines financial support for individuals and businesses purchasing electric two -, three -, and four-wheelers.
The government may offer all buyers Rs 10,000 per kWh (up to Rs 30,000) on e-two-wheelers. An additional Rs 10,000 will be offered for scraping ICE two-wheelers less than 12 years old.
Electric auto-rickshaw buyers may receive up to Rs 45,000, with a Rs 20,000 scrapping incentive for CNG autos under 12 years. A Rupees one lakh replacement incentive is proposed for autos completing 10 years, but recipients cannot avail of other benefits.
Commercial goods carriers in the L5N and N1 categories could receive subsidies of up to Rs 45,000 and Rs 75,000, respectively, with price caps of Rs 4.5 lakh and Rs 12.5 lakh. The policy also recommends ending new registrations of CNG autos from 12 August 2025 and banning the registration of petrol, diesel, and CNG two-wheelers from 15 August 2026.
The previous EV policy expired on 31 March but has been extended for 15 days pending Cabinet approval of the new version.
