India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)

 India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI): Recently, in a major push towards advancing India’s clean transportation goals, NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI).

• About IEMI : A first-of-its-kind tool to track and benchmark the progress of all States and Union Territories (UTs) in transitioning to electric mobility. Helps identify top performers, bottlenecks, and promotes peer learning.

o Each State/UT is scored out of 100, based on 16 indicators grouped under three core themes:

ü Transport Electrification Progress: Tracks EV sales, e-bus deployment, and adoption rates.

ü Charging Infrastructure Readiness: Assesses the extent and availability of charging networks.

ü EV Research & Innovation Status: Evaluates R&D, startups, and local manufacturing ecosystems.

o Objectives of IEMI: Promote data-driven policymaking at the state level.

ü Foster healthy competition to accelerate EV transition.

ü Enable sharing of best practices across regions.

ü Highlight state-specific strengths and gaps for targeted interventions.

o Leading States in EV adoption: Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka