Investing in India's EV Transition

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