From Chennai’s labs to India’s roads, a 30kW indigenous EV drive system promises localisation, reduced imports, and a stronger supply chain for electric mobility.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a 30kW wide band gap (WBG)-based integrated drive system (IDS) for electric vehicles (EVs) to strengthen domestic capabilities in advanced power electronics.
Developed fully in India, the system was unveiled in Chennai by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
The technology has been designed and validated by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with IIT Madras and Lucas TVS, under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET).
The 30kW power class is considered particularly relevant for India’s expanding electric passenger vehicle market, including compact cars and fleet mobility platforms.
According to MeitY, currently, a large share of high-performance EV powertrain systems and semiconductor-based drive components is imported. The indigenous development of integrated systems is expected to reduce reliance on imports, lower costs through localisation, and support scalable manufacturing in line with national initiatives such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
The IDS integrates the electric motor and inverter into a single compact unit, replacing conventional separate configurations. Officials noted that this design-led innovation could strengthen India’s EV supply chain, create opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises in power electronics and thermal systems, and enhance competitiveness in semiconductor-based mobility solutions.
Speaking at the launch, Krishnan said the initiative highlights India’s transition from a technology-importing nation to one developing and exporting advanced systems. He described the project as a milestone in achieving self-reliance in electric mobility and strategic electronics.
Senior representatives from the MeitY, C-DAC, Lucas TVS and IIT Madras attended the event, including E. Magesh, Director General, C-DAC; Manoj Kumar Jain, Group Coordinator (R&D in IT & CC& BT), MeitY; Ramanathan N S, CTO, Lucas TVS Chennai; Renji V Chako, Senior Director, C-DAC, Thiruvanthpuram; Dr Om Krishan Singh, Scientist ‘E’, MeitY; and Prof Kamlesh Hatua from IIT Madras.
