The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is NITI Aayog’s official ranking of how ready each Indian state is for electric mobility. It scores states across 16 indicators in three themes: transport electrification, charging readiness, and EV R&D. Delhi ranks highest at around 77, followed by Maharashtra at around 68. No state reached the top Achievers band.
Key takeaways
- The IEMI is NITI Aayog’s first official state-level EV readiness ranking, with IEMI 2024 released in August 2025.
- It scores each state on 16 indicators grouped into three themes: transport electrification progress, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV research and development.
- Delhi leads at roughly 77 and Maharashtra follows at roughly 68; both sit in the Front Runner band.
- No state reached the Achievers band (a perfect 100) in the 2024 edition.
- A high IEMI score measures readiness, not the number of EVs a state actually sells.
- The authoritative source is the official NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 PDF, linked on this page.
NITI Aayog publishes an official ranking of how ready each Indian state is for electric mobility, called the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI). The first edition, IEMI 2024, was released in August 2025. The catch is that it lives inside a long government PDF, so almost nobody reads it. This page is the clean version of that ranking, with a link to the original document so you can verify it.
What does the IEMI measure?
The IEMI scores each state on 16 indicators grouped into three themes: transport electrification, charging infrastructure, and EV R&D. Together they capture both current progress and the foundations a state is building. Here are the three themes (NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 report ):
- Transport electrification progress - how much of the state’s vehicle fleet is actually going electric.
- Charging infrastructure readiness - public charger availability and the supporting grid and policy.
- EV research and development - manufacturing, innovation and the local EV economy.
States are then sorted into four bands by their composite score:
| Band | Score range |
|---|---|
| Achievers | 100 |
| Front Runners | 65 to 99 |
| Performers | 50 to 64 |
| Aspirants | 0 to 49 |
Which states rank highest on EV readiness?
Delhi tops the IEMI 2024 at roughly 77, followed by Maharashtra at roughly 68, with Karnataka and Chandigarh also in the Front Runner band. All four sit in the Front Runner tier; none reached the Achievers band.
| State / UT | IEMI 2024 score (approx) | Band | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ~77 | Front Runner | NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 |
| Maharashtra | ~68 | Front Runner | NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 |
| Karnataka | Front Runner band | Front Runner | NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 |
| Chandigarh | Front Runner band | Front Runner | NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 |
No state reached the Achievers band (a perfect 100) in the 2024 edition, which is itself a useful finding: even India’s best-prepared states still have meaningful gaps, mostly on charging infrastructure depth.
How should you read these scores honestly?
A high IEMI score does not automatically mean the most EVs sold. The index rewards readiness, which includes policy, charging and R&D, not just current sales. That is why a state can rank high on readiness while another ranks higher on raw penetration. I keep these two ideas separate:
- For how ready a state is, use this IEMI page.
- For how many EVs a state is actually buying right now, use our EV penetration by state page.
Methodology and caveats
- The scores above are read from the official NITI Aayog IEMI 2024 report. Where the report gives a precise composite, I cite it; where I am approximating from the published bands, I mark it as the band rather than an exact number.
- IEMI 2024 was published in August 2025 using data leading up to it. NITI Aayog is expected to release later editions, at which point this page will be updated.
- This is a synthesis of a government document. The authoritative source is always the linked PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IEMI?
The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) is NITI Aayog’s official state-level ranking of EV readiness. It scores each state on 16 indicators across three themes: transport electrification progress, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV research and development. The first edition, IEMI 2024, was released in August 2025.
Which state is most ready for EVs in India?
Delhi is the most EV-ready state in the IEMI 2024, scoring roughly 77 and topping the ranking. Maharashtra follows at roughly 68, with Karnataka and Chandigarh also in the Front Runner band. No state reached the top Achievers band in the 2024 edition.
Does a high IEMI score mean the most EV sales?
No. The IEMI measures readiness, which includes policy, charging infrastructure and R&D, not current sales volume. A state can rank high on readiness while another ranks higher on raw EV penetration, so the two should be read separately.
Primary sources
Last updated: 22 June 2026. Will be revised when NITI Aayog publishes the next IEMI edition.
