Government-owned oil marketing companies have installed 27,737 electric vehicle public charging stations (EV PCS) across the country between the financial year (FY) 2021 and FY 2026.

Additionally, they installed 8,932 EV PCS under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) program, which provides a capital subsidy.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) recently informed Parliament that 22,753 of the 27,737 installed EV PCS are currently operational.

In the last five years, Uttar Pradesh accounted for the highest number of EV PCS installed at 3,284, followed by Karnataka with 2,400, and Tamil Nadu with 2,286.

Under the FAME-II program, the highest number of EV PCS have been installed in Tamil Nadu, with 957 chargers as of March 1, 2026, followed by Uttar Pradesh (937) and Maharashtra (670).

Additionally, Convergence Energy Services, Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments, Kerala State Electricity Board, Surat Municipal Corporation, and Power Grid Corporation of India have cumulatively installed 227 EV PCS under FAME-II, as of March 1, 2026.

According to MHI, as of March 1, 2026, 6,645 EV PCS under the FAME-II program were operational across India, against 9,332 approved under the program

As of March 18, 2026, out of the ₹9.13 billion (~$96.59 million) approved under the FAME-II subsidy, ₹8.95 billion (~$94.70 million) was disbursed, and ₹6.55 billion (~$69.33 million) was utilized.

Apart from the subsidy under the FAME-II program, MHI also allocated ₹20 billion (~$211.58 million) under its PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) program. The Ministry clarified that no funds have been released for the installation of EV PCS under the PM E-DRIVE program, as of March 24, 2026.

The Ministry also clarified that, at present, no specific roadmap or targets have been set for the expansion of EV charging infrastructure over the next three years, including in the private sector.

Last year, MHI issued operational guidelines for deploying EV PCS under the PM E-DRIVE program and subsidies for their installation. Subsidies will be provided for EV PCS and battery swapping and battery charging stations. While subsidies will primarily cover upstream infrastructure costs, support may also extend to EV supply equipment costs in certain cases.

In 2024, the Union Cabinet launched the PM E-DRIVE Program, with a total outlay of ₹109 billion (~$1.29 billion), focusing on providing demand incentives, deploying EVs, and developing charging infrastructure to support broader EV adoption.