India’s EV momentum accelerates as charging network expands and car sales surge
India’s electric mobility market recorded strong growth in 2025, driven by a sharp increase in electric car sales alongside continued investment in public charging infrastructure. According to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association, electric car retail sales rose by 77.04 per cent year on year to 176,817 units, compared with 99,875 units in 2024. Overall passenger car sales reached 4,475,309 units, lifting the EV share from 2.45 per cent to 3.95 per cent.
Tata Motors remained the largest electric car manufacturer by volume, selling 70,004 units, although its market share declined to 39.59 per cent. JSW MG Motor followed with 51,387 units, more than doubling its sales year on year, supported by strong demand for the MG Windsor. Mahindra ranked third with 33,513 units after launching its first dedicated EV models, while Hyundai, Kia and BYD recorded smaller but growing volumes. New entrants VinFast and Tesla made limited initial deliveries.
| 2025 sales | 2024 sales | YoY difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Motors | 70,004 | 61,799 | 13.28% |
| JSW MG Motor | 51,387 | 21,814 | 135.57% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 33,513 | 7,139 | 369.44% |
| Hyundai | 6,726 | 914 | 635.89% |
| BYD | 5,402 | 2,869 | 88.29% |
| BMW | 3,195 | 1,227 | 160.39% |
| Kia | 2,730 | 415 | 557.83% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 1,168 | 954 | 22.43% |
| Citroen | 871 | 1,925 | -54.75% |
| VinFast | 826 | – | NA |
| Volvo Cars | 389 | 450 | -13.56% |
| Tesla | 225 | – | NA |
| Others | 381 | 369 | 3.25% |
| Total | 1,76,817 | 99875 | 77.04% |
Infrastructure expansion has progressed in parallel. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India has installed more than 27,000 EV charging stations nationwide, including 8,932 units under the FAME-II scheme at fuel retail outlets and over 18,500 additional chargers funded by public sector oil companies. Most chargers have been located at existing petrol stations to create integrated mobility hubs. In addition, more than 1,000 multi-energy stations combining EV charging with conventional and alternative fuels were operational by November 2025.
Together, rising EV sales and broader charging availability underline India’s gradual shift towards electric mobility, supported by domestic manufacturing, government incentives and expanding infrastructure.
fada.in, pib.gov.in (both sales), indiatimes.com (charging stations)
With reporting by Sagar Parikh from India
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