The Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched the application portal for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI). The portal opened on 24 June 2025 at 10:30 a.m. and will remain accessible until 21 October 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The scheme aims to attract investments from global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and promote India as a production base for EVs.
Under the scheme, approved applicants are required to invest a minimum of INR 41.5 billion. These manufacturers will be permitted to import completely built electric four-wheelers (e-4Ws) with a minimum cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value of USD 35,000 at a reduced customs duty of 15 percent for five years from the date of application approval.
The launch of this portal under the SPMEPCI scheme is expected to open new avenues for global electric vehicle manufacturers to invest in India’s automotive sector, support the country’s aim of achieving Net Zero by 2070, and help build a sustainable, innovation-driven economy.
The scheme includes domestic value addition (DVA) milestones to encourage local manufacturing and aims to support employment generation. It is structured to promote long-term investments from both international and domestic companies in India’s electric vehicle sector.
The Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India was notified on 15 March 2024, with detailed guidelines issued on 2 June 2025. Applications can be submitted through the portal at spmepci.heavyindustries.gov.in.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries is responsible for formulating policies and promoting initiatives related to industrial growth in India, including in the automotive sector.
