9SEPTEMBER 2026India now operates 29,151 public EV charging stations, a figure that has risen nearly six-fold since 2022. This expansion marks solid progress in building the country's charging network. Yet the same numbers raise a clear question: how close does the current base bring India to its 2030 goals? The government aims for 30 per cent EV penetration in new vehicle sales by that year. Industry projections show the country will need far more chargers to support the expected fleet.India counted 29,151 public EV charging stations as of December 2025. According to a report by Rubix Data Sciences citing data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, India's electric vehicle charging station count stood at 29,151. This figure marks a nearly six-fold rise from around 5,000 stations in 2022, with over 200 charge-point operators now active across the country. JSW MG Motor has appointed Parth Jindal as Chairman with immediate effect. The move comes as the automaker steps up its growth and localization plans in India. Jindal has been a board member of JSW MG Motor India since the joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor was formed. He has played a key role in the company's product strategy, manufacturing expansion, and localization plans.His appointment comes at a key stage for the company. The automaker is focusing on new products, electric vehicles, and higher local production in India. Jindal currently serves as managing director of JSW Cement and JSW Paints. He is also chairman of JSW Dulux and a director on the board of JSW Energy. He is the founder of JSW Sports and chairman and co-owner of the Delhi Capitals. AgriStack integration now powers a powerful new analytical tool that the Fertilizer Ministry has deployed to track every bag of fertilizer in real time. Officials can spot sudden shortages, irregular buying patterns, and inventory gaps before farmers form long queues at retail outlets.The system links the Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) with national AgriStack databases and Haryana's Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal. It covers more than 140 million Aadhaar-linked buyers and over 0.25 million retail points that handle nearly 70 million tons of fertilizer every year. This digital backbone supports transparent disbursement of around Rs 3 trillion in annual subsidies and aims to match actual crop demand with supply. GREW Solar, one of India's fastest-growing solar PV module manufacturers, today announced a new channel partnership with PS Cube Industries Private Limited in Faridabad. The partnership will strengthen its presence in the distribution market and expanding access to its solar solutions across the region.This collaboration marks another step in GREW Solar's efforts to extend its distribution network across key markets and make its products and technologies more accessible to customers, installers and businesses. Faridabad, with its rising industrial and commercial ecosystem and increasing adoption of renewable energy, represents an important market for the company's regional expansion. India's drive for trusted chip technology gains strong momentum as the government notifies the ambitious Semicon 2.0 scheme. The program carries an outlay of Rs 1.27 trillion and aims to build a complete semiconductor ecosystem. Officials unveiled a clear 29,151 EV STATIONS: HOW CLOSE IS INDIA TO ITS 2030 TARGET?JSW MG MOTOR'S BIG MOVE: PARTH JINDAL NAMED CHAIRMANAGRISTACK INTEGRATION SET TO TRANSFORM FERTILIZER SUPPLY CHAINGREW SOLAR STRENGTHENS DISTRIBUTION FOOTPRINT IN NORTH INDIAINDIA'S BIG PUSH FOR TRUSTED CHIP TECHNOLOGY UNDER SEMICON 2.0six-pillar strategy that covers design, manufacturing, packaging, materials, research and talent.The move strengthens self-reliance and positions India as a competitive player in the global semiconductor value chain. Decision-makers focus on long-term growth and strategic security. This policy support targets resilient and sovereign technologies for critical national needs. The Union government notifies the Semicon 2.0 scheme on 31 August 2026. The Cabinet had approved the program on 15 July 2026. The notification details the implementation framework, incentives and eligibility criteria.
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