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Private sector yet to charge up on electric vehicle infrastructure

Foreign companies are more visible on technology side while domestic players like RIL-BP have plans only on paper

Carmakers next challenge: Getting Indian buyers to purchase EVs

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Private sector companies, such as Tata Power, are also in the business but have so far confined themselves to provide EV charging facilities at their group outlets

Jyoti Mukul New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Oct 26 2020 | 1:52 AM IST

The Centre’s decision to invite proposals for setting up and operating electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 18 major highways may be a move to promote such installations but whether such a business is independently viable is yet to be established.

A senior executive in one of the auto fuel retailing companies said setting up e-charging stations independently was not viable at this juncture and battery swapping with standardisation was a better option.

While those considering foray into the e-charging business feel that the number of EVs running on the road do not provide adequate numbers to put up charging stations, the

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