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2026 Delhi EV policy attracts over 5,600 applications for incentives
The maximum number of incentive applications under the 2026 Delhi EV Policy came in the electric two-wheeler category.
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Delhi government has received 5,678 applications for incentives under the new EV policy. The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 that was implemented on July 1 this year, has attracted 5,678 applications for incentives so far. Among the total applications received, as many as 1,664 have been processed, and ₹4.8 crore have been disbursed by the government under different incentive categories.
The maximum number of incentive applications came in the electric two-wheeler category, PTI has quoted a government official saying this. A total of 1,678 beneficiaries among the total applications processed were in the electric two-wheeler category. Among the total applications for incentives, as many as 5,621 are for two-wheelers, revealed government data. A total of ₹4.6 crore was disbursed in this segment, among the total disbursement of ₹4.8 crore under the different categories. "The remaining 4,014 applications are under process," a government official reportedly said.
Under the 2026 Delhi EV Policy, two-wheelers are eligible for an incentive of up to ₹30,000 in the first year. The amount will be reduced to ₹20,000 in the second year of the policy implementation, while in the third year, the incentive amount will be further reduced to ₹10,000. For the electric three-wheelers, the incentive is ₹50,000 in the first year, ₹40,000 in the second year, and ₹30,000 in the third year. The electric car buyers benefit from a 100% waiver on road tax and registration for models that are priced up to ₹30 lakh, under this policy.
Beyond these incentives to drive up customer demand, the 2026 Delhi EV Policy offers a ₹1 lakh scrapping incentive for eligible BS-IV or older passenger vehicles. BS-IV or older two-wheelers are eligible to receive a ₹10,000 scrapping incentive when purchasing a new electric vehicle. The report further stated that 41 new electric vehicle buyers have received incentives for scrapping their old vehicles and buying the new EV.
