India needs to build core EV parts locally

What Happened

India must shift its electric vehicle industry away from simple assembly work and towards making core technologies inside the country. Experts point out that the sector needs to focus heavily on battery chemistry, motor production, and software development to truly grow.

Background

Government schemes currently provide support for the electric vehicle market, but factories mostly put together imported parts rather than building them from scratch. Moving past basic assembly will help the nation secure its supply chain and build long-term manufacturing strength.