e-FAST India (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport – India) is the country's first platform to facilitate collaboration between government stakeholders and private sector partners — Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Logistic Service Providers (LSPs), financers, producers, and Charge Point Operators (CPOs) — to shape strategies and actions that support freight electrification at scale.
Road is the predominant mode of goods movement in India
Freight commercial vehicles form a meager portion of all registered vehicles in the country
Road freight vehicles are responsible for a significant proportion of emissions
Track the latest developments in freight electric technologies and private sector innovation.
Develop strategies to address barriers to adoption, incentivize manufacturing and avenues for experimentation and deployment.
Support decision makers by identifying suitable incentive structures, public investment and resources to stimulate demand and industry innovation.
The freight sector plays a key role in India’s economy enabling the delivery of goods and critical resources. During the COVID crisis, the freight sector sustained its growth, despite disruptions, ensuring a steady movement of essential goods and medical supplies across India.
Sudhendu J. Sinha
Adviser, NITI Aayog
Niti Aayog is India's premier policy-making institution working to bolster the country's economic growth in a sustainable manner.
