Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Icat to Launch Portal to Streamline Vehicle Testing by March 2026
India's Icat is creating a new online portal, Iocs 2.0, to make it easier for vehicle manufacturers to get their vehicles tested.
This portal, launching by March 2026, will help with applications for government schemes promoting electric vehicles and local manufacturing.
The goal is to boost electric vehicle adoption and manufacturing in India.
The portal will also help manage the rules for vehicle testing, including using parts made in India, which is part of these schemes.
Icat will launch an online portal named Iocs 2.0 by March 2026 to streamline vehicle testing applications.
The portal will manage testing for government schemes such as the PM E-drive and PLI-Auto.
The PM E-drive scheme aims to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and EV manufacturing.
The PLI-Auto scheme incentivizes manufacturers for zero-emission vehicle sales.
The government mandates automakers to seek certification for using domestically-manufactured components.
- Who
- India's International Centre for Automotive Technology (Icat).
- What
- Icat is launching an online portal to streamline vehicle testing and manage applications for government subsidy schemes.
- When
- The portal is expected to launch by March 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To streamline vehicle testing, manage government schemes, and encourage the adoption of electric vehicles and local manufacturing.
Challenges in the automotive industry
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Approval Timelines
Challenges in the automotive industry
Industry faces non-uniform timelines for approvals from testing agencies, making it difficult to launch new products.
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- Organization
- Icat
- Portal Name
- Iocs 2.0
- Launch Date
- March 2026 (expected)
- Schemes Covered
- PM E-drive, PLI-Auto
- PM E-drive scheme financial outlay
- ₹10,900 crore
- PLI-Auto scheme corpus
- ₹25,938 crore