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Five Building Blocks to Power India’s Transition to Zero-Emission Trucks Charting the Course Indiaʼs zero-emission trucking (ZET) journey began only in the past few years, but it already reflects strong ambition, growingmomentum, multi-agency coordination, and broad ecosystem support. Government agencies such as NITI Aayog, the Ministryof Heavy Industries (MHI), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser(PSA), and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways have developed technical roadmaps, policy recommendations,and incentive schemes that aim to catalyse the initial deployment of ZETs. Complementing these efforts, state governments,agencies such as the India Ports Association (IPA), and other private companies are facilitating pilots and partnerships todeploy different ZET technologies. From global pledges to on-ground trials, these milestones reflect the early uptake ofZETs in India and the emergence of a local ecosystem critical to scaling their deployment. India’sZETEvolution March 2023PSA launchesTechnical Roadmap for Deployment of Zero-Emission Trucking in India. July 2023Businesses and fleet operators express demand for 7,750 electric freight vehicles by 2030,as part of NITI Aayogʼs E-Fast platform. September 2022NITI Aayog launches e-FAST India, a platform to unite government andindustry to accelerate medium- andheavy-duty trucking (MDT and HDT)electrification. October 2023PSA releasesTechnology Assessment of Zero-Emission Trucking on the Delhi-Jaipur Corridor. Telangana launches Telangana –Zero Emission Trucking Accelerator(TN-ZETA), to drive state-level policies,pilots, and partnerships. NITI Aayog releasesTransformingTrucking in India,a landmark report thatcharts a pathway for ZET technology,infrastructure, finance, and policy. February 2025Tamil Nadu launches the Tamil Nadu Zero Emission Trucking Accelerator, which aims to foster the ZETecosystem, including policy, pilots, and infrastructure. April 2024IPA launchesPiloting ZETs at Ports initiative to accelerate ZET deploymentat major ports. May 2025PSA launches Indiaʼs Priority Corridors for ZET, identifying 10 key routes. July 2024PSA releasesTechnical Roadmap for Deployment of Zero-Emission Trucking inIndia Version 2. MaharashtraʼsEV Policy 2025introduces incentives for ZETs. July 2025MHI issues PM E-DRIVE incentive guidelines for PSA releases theeMobility R&D Roadmapfor India. electric trucks. August 2024PSA unveils theBharat ZET Policy Advisory PSA releases the report onZET Adoption in India and ItsImpact on Emission and Energy. outlining 30 key interventions to reach100% ZET sales by 2050. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) invites comments onthe Draft Proposal for Future Fuel Efficiency Norms forHeavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs), Medium-Duty Vehicles(MDVs), and Light-Duty Vehicles (LDVs). September 2024MHI unveils PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PME-DRIVE) scheme with total funding of₹10,900 crore (~US$1.3 billion), including₹500 crore (~US$57 million) for electrictrucks and infrastructure. December 2024MHIʼsDraft Guidelines for Inviting Proposals to avail incentives under the PM E-DRIVE Schemefor Deployment of EV Charging Infrastructurein Indiaoutlines top 20 priority highways forelectric trucks. Why Zero-Emission TruckingMatters for India? 1 Trucking as a portion of vehicle stock vs. contribution toCO₂ and PM emissions With 85% ZET sales by 2050, India can cumulatively: Displace993 billion litresof diesel import, savingINR 116 lakh crore Abate2.8 gigatonnesof CO₂ emissions Reduce particulate matter(PM) and nitrous oxide (NOx)pollution by ~40% Create battery demandof4,000 GWh Unlock17% savingsinlogistics costs due tolower fuel consumption Five Building Blocks forIndia’s ZET Transition Indiaʼs ZET transition will depend on strong demand signals,mobilisation of capital, creation of infrastructure,ramp up of domestic manufacturing, and coherent policy action. Build high-capacitycharging along freightcorridors with earlygrid planning. OEMs need strong demand signals to invest in ZET production.Aggregating demand across key sectors will build confidence, informproduct design, boost scale, and lower costs. Early-moving sectorswhere near-term demand creation and aggregation should beprioritised include cement, steel, ports, mining, and e-commerce. Truck movement in these sectors follows predictable schedules withinclosed-loop captive plants or along corridors, offers potential for highasset utilisation, and companies in these sectors have ambitioussustainability goals, making them
