Karnataka ranks third in the NITI Aayog 2025 Electric Mobility Index

In IEMI 2024, Karnataka was ranked fourth in the country with a score of 64 and was listed as the top performer after Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh. | Photo credit: File photo

Karnataka has emerged as one of India’s best performing states in terms of electric mobility, securing the third position nationally with a score of 73 in the Indian Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 released by NITI Aayog on Saturday.

Karnataka is also among the top two large states classified as the best performers along with Maharashtra, reflecting its progress in the development of electric mobility.

Delhi topped the overall ranking with a score of 84, followed by Maharashtra at 78. Karnataka scored 73, followed by Chandigarh, 71, and Goa, 65. The index classifies jurisdictions with scores of 65 and above as the best.

Charging device

Karnataka recorded a Charging Infrastructure Readiness (CIR) score of 97, the highest in the country, highlighting the state’s progress in developing the infrastructure needed to support the adoption of electric vehicles.

In IEMI 2024, Karnataka was ranked fourth in the country with a score of 64 and was listed as the top performer after Delhi, Maharashtra and Chandigarh.

This is the second edition of IEMI, developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India. It assesses the progress of states and union territories towards electric mobility and includes both policy frameworks and implementation outcomes.

Reserved policy

After being recognized at the launch of IEMI 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Additional Secretary General for Power, Gaurav Gupta said, “Karnataka’s electric mobility initiatives include Bescom EV Mithra, a unified electric vehicle charging application, a single window check-in system and an EV Accelerator Cell covering vehicle sales, charging infrastructure and dedicated manufacturing zones.”

Mr. Gupta added that Karnataka currently has 6,979 EV charging stations, including 4,896 in Bengaluru. “EV sales are also on the rise, with a penetration of nearly 15% in the first five months of FY 2026-27. The state has recorded the third highest cumulative EV sales in the country after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra,” he said.

Elaborating on EV registrations, he said Karnataka accounts for 8.81% of the total EV registrations in India. The state is second only to Maharashtra in both two-wheeler and four-wheeler registrations. In e-bus registrations, Karnataka ranks third after Delhi and Maharashtra.

Meanwhile, KJ George, Minister for Power and Tourism, said Karnataka will continue to strengthen its electric mobility ecosystem through supportive policies, infrastructure development and initiatives to facilitate wider adoption of electric vehicles.

Published – 19 Sep 2026 21:55 IST