Second phase of FAME scheme to push electric vehicles delayed by six months

The second phase of Fast Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and (hybrid) vehicles (FAME), a government-backed scheme to incentivise electric vehicles (EVs), has been delayed by six months. 
 
The delay, said sources, was due to lack of consensus among stakeholders within the government on allocation of funds.

According to the earlier plan, the second phase was to be announced before the end of the current financial year.
 
 “Various ministries within the government need to have one voice on the matter,” said a person. The recent volte face on long-term map for electric mobility, it is taking time