After years of frustration among buyers, Delhi’s government confirmed it will finally disburse ₹140 crore in pending EV purchase subsidies, following a High Court directive on September 3, 2025. The delay stemmed from political transitions and procedural ambiguity in the previous year, stalling the capital’s acclaimed subsidy-led EV policy and dampening both sales and consumer trust.
Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said the department is creating a new portal and batch-verifying applications to expedite payments. The High Court bench was clear: procedural bottlenecks cannot legitimize indefinite delays, especially after the state’s 2020 EV Policy transformed Delhi into one of India’s best-performing EV markets.
EV users and the industry see the payout as both overdue justice and a reset button for Delhi’s clean mobility ambitions—removing a critical barrier to further adoption, especially as the city eyes much deeper electrification targets.
Beyond immediate relief, the episode sets national precedent. It underscores the need for implementation discipline, timely benefit delivery, and clear accountability mechanisms in all state policies that tie incentives to rapid climate action. For the market, restored subsidies are expected to catalyze new purchases in coming quarters and reaffirm market faith in government support.
