New incentives for EV buyers, charging infrastructure expansion and stricter registration norms form the core of Delhi’s latest electric mobility push.
Delhi Cabinet has approved its EV Policy 2026 with an outlay of nearly $17.5 billion over the next four years, marking one of the capital’s biggest clean mobility initiatives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption and reducing vehicular pollution.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the policy, which will come into effect from July 1, is designed to strengthen Delhi’s leadership in electric mobility. The government has set a goal for electric vehicles to account for 95% of all new vehicle registrations by 2027.
“The policy lays special emphasis on the transport sector and provides a roadmap for the phased transition from conventional fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles,” Gupta said.
Under the new policy, electric cars priced up to $35,000 will receive full exemption from road tax and registration fees. Buyers of electric two-wheelers will receive subsidies of $350 in the first year, $235 in the second year, and $117 in the third year.
Electric three-wheeler buyers will be eligible for incentives of $585, $468, and $350 across the first three years. Buyers of N1-category electric trucks can receive incentives of up to $1,170.
The policy also mandates that only electric autorickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1, 2027, while registration of new petrol and CNG two-wheelers will be phased out from April 1, 2028. The government also plans to expand charging infrastructure and vehicle scrapping facilities across the city.
