Archive · 7 Sep 2026
NITI Aayog Calls for Strategic Electrification of Freight Corridors
India moves most of its goods by road, so cleaner trucks could reduce pollution.
NITI Aayog says important freight routes should get electric-truck charging and support.
Only around 800 large electric trucks were sold in India in 2025.
Electric trucks can be difficult to buy because financing is expensive.
Officials suggested shared financing plans, leasing and better information systems to help companies.
Two new platforms were launched to connect transport companies, truck makers, charging companies and lenders.
These platforms are meant to help plan routes and find ways to pay for electric trucks.
NITI Aayog says cleaner transport can improve energy security and help India reach its climate and development goals.
NITI Aayog urged strategic electrification of key freight corridors because 70% of India’s freight moves by road.
Only about 800 heavy-duty electric trucks were sold in 2025, according to Rajiv Gauba.
Gauba called for blended finance, leasing models and stronger data systems to reduce electric-truck financing costs.
The Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport and Zero Emission Truck Marketplace were launched at the E-Fast India Summit 2026.
Heavy trucks make up 3–4% of the vehicle fleet but produce more than one-third of transport-sector carbon emissions.
- Who
- NITI Aayog, represented by Member Rajiv Gauba, along with logistics providers, manufacturers, charge point operators and financiers.
- What
- NITI Aayog urged strategic electrification of key freight corridors and launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport and the Zero Emission Truck Marketplace.
- When
- Monday, during the 5th E-Fast India Summit 2026; the article also reports that around 800 heavy-duty electric trucks were sold in 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To reduce transport-sector emissions, improve energy security, address barriers to electric-truck adoption and support India’s Net Zero by 2070 and Viksit Bharat by 2047 goals.
- Road freight share
- 70% of India’s freight moves by road.
- Heavy-duty electric truck sales
- Around 800 were sold in 2025.
- Heavy trucks’ fleet share
- Heavy trucks account for 3–4% of the vehicle fleet.
- Heavy trucks’ emissions
- They contribute more than one-third of transport-sector carbon emissions.
- New platform
- Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT).
- New marketplace
- Zero Emission Truck (ZET) Marketplace.
- Key financing proposals
- Blended finance mechanisms, leasing models and stronger data systems.