Puran Choudhary
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February 15, 2025
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K’taka floats clean mobility policy

An additional INR 15,000 crore is expected to be invested by August 31, industries minister MB Patil said during Invest Karnataka.
Karnataka on Friday unveiled its clean mobility policy (2025-2030) targeting about INR 50,000 crore investment and one lakh new jobs across the clean mobility value chain.

Energy minister KJ George released the policy, which seeks to position Karnataka as a national leader in the Electric Vehicle (EV) and hydrogen vehicle manufacturing sectors.

The state has secured INR 25,000 crore in investments across the EV value chain, including battery pack manufacturing, cell production, OEMs, charging infrastructure, and research & development. An additional INR 15,000 crore is expected to be invested by August 31, industries minister MB Patil said during Invest Karnataka. “The core of the new policy revolves around developing robust infrastructure for clean mobility, with an emphasis on charging stations, hydrogen hubs, etc...,” the minister said.