Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Delhi EV Policy incentives reach Rs 7.91 crore for motorists
Delhi has a policy to help people switch to electric vehicles.
It started on July 1.
By October 8, people had submitted 7,782 applications for incentives.
Most applications were for two-wheelers.
The government had paid out Rs 7.91 crore in total.
Most of that money helped people buy electric vehicles.
Some money went to people who scrapped eligible old vehicles when buying a new electric vehicle.
The policy also waives road tax and registration fees for eligible electric vehicles.
The government says the policy is intended to encourage cleaner transport and help tackle air pollution.
Since the policy began on July 1, Delhi received 7,782 incentive applications by October 8.
The government disbursed Rs 7.91 crore: Rs 7.61 crore in purchase incentives and Rs 29.50 lakh in scrapping incentives.
Purchase incentives went to 2,707 beneficiaries, while 79 beneficiaries received scrapping incentives.
Two-wheelers accounted for 7,706 applications, including 116 applications for scrapping incentives.
Scrapping incentives went to 55 two-wheeler owners and 24 four-wheeler owners; the four-wheeler category received Rs 24 lakh.
- Who
- Delhi residents applying for electric-vehicle purchase and scrapping incentives.
- What
- The Delhi government reported Rs 7.91 crore in incentive payments under the Delhi EV Policy 2026.
- When
- Applications and disbursements were reported from the policy's launch on July 1 through October 8; the announcement was made on Sunday.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- The policy aims to promote electric vehicles, encourage scrapping eligible vehicles, and advance cleaner transport and efforts to tackle air pollution.
- Applications received
- 7,782 by October 8
- Total incentives disbursed
- Rs 7.91 crore
- Purchase incentives
- Rs 7.61 crore to 2,707 beneficiaries
- Scrapping incentives
- Rs 29.50 lakh to 79 beneficiaries
- Two-wheeler applications
- 7,706, including 116 for scrapping incentives
- Four-wheeler scrapping payments
- 24 beneficiaries received Rs 24 lakh
- Two-wheeler scrapping payments
- 55 beneficiaries received Rs 5.50 lakh
- Other stated policy benefit
- 100 per cent waiver of road tax and registration fees for eligible EVs