Investing in India's EV Transition
This virtual roundtable will outline the pathways to achieving 30% vehicle electrification in India by 2030 and ways to bridge the investment gap to achieve this target.
Decarbonization of the transport sector will be fundamental to reduce the impacts of global climate change and to achieve India’s ambitious climate targets. The Government of India aims for electric vehicles (EVs) to account for at least 30% of all new automotive sales by 2030. While the target will bring enormous advantages in terms of abating carbon emissions and enhancing India’s energy security, a new report estimates that substantially more foreign direct investment is required in EVs and batteries to achieve the EV transition ambitions.
This webinar will present the findings of a new report, Investor Perspectives on Accelerating Growth in the Indian EV Ecosystem, by Invest India, Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. Speakers will consider pathways to achieving 30% vehicle electrification in India by 2030, including how to bridge India's EV investment gap.
Agenda
Welcome Address
Deepak Bagla, CEO, Invest India
Keynote Address
Sudhendu Sinha, Advisor, NITI Aayog
Presentation of Report Findings
- Tom Moerenhout, Associate, IISD
- Abhishek Bansal, Investment Specialist for Auto/EV, Invest India
- Dev Ashish, Sector Head for EVs & Batteries, Invest India
Panel Discussions
Moderators:
- Ashok Thakur, Chief Editor, ETN
- Siddharth Goel, Senior Policy Advisor, IISD
Speakers:
- Sudhendu Sinha, Advisor, NITI Aayog
- Pooja Kulkarni, I.A.S Managing Director & CEO, Guidance, Tamil Nadu Industries Department
- Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Telangana
- Rahul Walawalkar, MD & President, Customized Energy Solutions India; President, India Energy Storage Alliance
- N. Mohan, Deputy General Manager, Head - EV Charging, Infrastructure Convergence Energy Services Limited
- Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman, JBM Group
Q&A Session
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