For a new EV purchase in India, do not use old FAME II tables as your current subsidy baseline. FAME II ended in March 2024. The current central framework is PM E-DRIVE, and eligibility windows differ by vehicle category. Check the official PM E-DRIVE portal and scheme notifications for the exact vehicle category before paying a booking amount or assuming an incentive in your on-road price.
Start with the current central scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries launched the PM E-DRIVE scheme in 2024. The official portal currently states a terminal date of 31 July 2026 for registered e-2Ws and 31 March 2028 for registered e-3Ws (e-rickshaws and e-carts), while e-3W L5 support is shown as closed. Because scheme windows can be amended, verify the category against the latest PM E-DRIVE scheme notifications on the day you evaluate the vehicle.
Do not treat state incentives as a permanent national table
Road-tax relief, registration treatment, scrappage benefits and state purchase incentives can change independently. A state row copied into a national article can become wrong even when the article itself is recently edited. For that reason, this guide does not publish an unverified “state-wise subsidy amount” table.
Before buying, check the current notification or fee schedule from the relevant state transport department or EV-policy authority. Ask the dealer to identify the exact government notification behind every incentive shown on the quote.
Verify the incentive on the quotation before you pay
| Check | What you need | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle eligibility | Exact model/variant mapped to the current scheme route | Dealer says “all EVs get subsidy.” |
| Registration timing | Expected registration date within the applicable category window | Quote depends on a deadline the dealer cannot explain. |
| Invoice treatment | Written breakup showing whether an incentive is already reflected | Subsidy promised only verbally after delivery. |
| State benefit | Current state notification or official portal reference | Old screenshot or blog used as proof. |
| Fallback price | On-road cost if an expected incentive is unavailable | You cannot afford the vehicle without an unverified benefit. |
A safer buying rule
Build your purchase decision using the price you can prove today. Treat a benefit as real only when the current official rule covers your vehicle and transaction and the invoice/registration process supports it. If eligibility is still uncertain, calculate whether the purchase still works without that incentive.
Questions to ask the dealer
- Which exact central or state scheme applies to this model?
- Is the incentive already reduced in the quoted price, reimbursed later, or unrelated to the dealer invoice?
- Which registration date controls eligibility?
- What happens if the registration occurs after the applicable scheme window?
- Can you give me the current official notification or portal reference in writing?