EV Charging Stations in India: State-Wise Breakdown 2025

Rank	Region Name	EV Charging Stations
1	Karnataka	5880
2	Maharashtra	3728
3	Uttar Pradesh	1989
4	Delhi	1951
5	Tamil Nadu	1500
6	Gujarat	1008
7	Telangana	976
8	Haryana	800
9	Rajasthan	700
10	Kerala	600
11	Bihar	521
12	Madhya Pradesh	500
13	Andhra Pradesh	450
14	Odisha	400
15	West Bengal	350
16	Punjab	300
17	Jharkhand	250
18	Chhattisgarh	200
19	Uttarakhand	150
20	Assam	100
21	Himachal Pradesh	80
22	Jammu and Kashmir	70
23	Goa	50
24	Chandigarh	40
25	Puducherry	30
26	Tripura	20
27	Manipur	15
28	Meghalaya	14
29	Nagaland	12
30	Mizoram	13
31	Arunachal Pradesh	10
32	Sikkim	11
33	DNHDD	8
34	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	4
35	Lakshadweep	2
36	Ladakh	1

India is making significant progress in its electric vehicle initiative, boasting 29,277 public charging stations in operation as of November 2025, a substantial increase from merely 6,586 in 2023.

This remarkable fourfold growth is a testament to government efforts through initiatives such as PM E-DRIVE and FAME III, coupled with private investments exceeding Rs 10,000 crore.

The accompanying table ranks all 36 states and union territories based on the number of charging stations, revealing a landscape dominated by southern and western regions, while more remote areas lag behind.

Karnataka leads the charge with 5,880 stations, propelling Bengaluru’s technology-driven EV surge.

Major urban centers like Maharashtra and Delhi follow suit, with their networks facilitating commutes for 1.5 million EVs currently on the roads.

However, the national EV-to-charger ratio remains at 1:235, significantly below the ideal 1:20, indicating that infrastructure has not kept pace with the 19 lakh annual sales.

These charging stations contribute to a 20 percent reduction in emissions in the cities they serve and decrease fuel imports by Rs 5,000 crore each year.

As electric vehicles reach a 30 percent market penetration by 2030, the availability of chargers will become essential to mobility, integrating policy, technology, and equity to realize the electrification aspirations of India’s 1.4 billion citizens.

Karnataka have most numbers of EV charging stations

Karnataka has achieved a remarkable total of 5,880 charging stations, reflecting a 15 percent increase from 2024, driven by its 2025 EV Policy that mandates the installation of chargers every 3 kilometers in Bengaluru.

The state is investing Rs 1,500 crore in public-private partnerships with Tata Power and Statiq, focusing on key highways such as Bengaluru-Mysuru. What accounts for this leadership?

IT corporations like Infosys are advancing fleet electrification, registering 50,000 EVs annually, which necessitates dependable charging infrastructure.

Bengaluru’s 1.3 crore vehicles emit 4 million tons of CO2 each year; the introduction of chargers aims to mitigate this, elevating EV adoption to 12 percent of total sales.

Upgrades to the grid through BESCOM guarantee a 99 percent uptime, in contrast to the national average of 85 percent.

This high density results in one charger for every 150 EVs, attracting foreign direct investment, exemplified by BYD’s Rs 10,000 crore manufacturing facility.

While this success serves as an inspiration, challenges remain in rural areas, where only 20 percent of charging stations are located outside urban centers.

Maharashtra Ranks 2nd in term of EV charging stations

Maharashtra boasts 3,728 stations, primarily located in the Mumbai-Pune corridors, where 22 million residents contend with traffic congestion that incurs an annual cost of Rs 98,000 crore.

The policy set for 2025 eliminates road taxes and requires the installation of EV infrastructure in new constructions, leading to an increase of 1,000 installations each month.

Private companies such as Adani Electricity are deploying 500 fast chargers, incorporating solar energy to achieve 30 percent green power.

The high level of urbanization, with 45 percent of the population residing in cities, justifies this emphasis; EVs are responsible for a 15 percent reduction in air pollution along the routes they service in Mumbai.

However, disparities within the state are evident: Vidarbha has only 200 stations compared to Mumbai’s 2,000.

Collaborations with HPCL are retrofitting 1,000 fuel stations, with a projection of reaching 5,000 by 2026.

The economic rationale is clear; the presence of chargers increases property values by 25 percent and generates Rs 500 crore in service revenue.

Surprisingly Uttar Pradesh ranks 3rd

Uttar Pradesh has 1,989 stations, yet it leads the nation in EV sales at 19 percent, a discrepancy stemming from its 400,000 EVs overwhelming the existing infrastructure.

Lucknow and Noida account for 60 percent of the charging points, bolstered by Rs 800 crore in subsidies for grid expansions.

The population pressure, with 240 million residents, fuels the demand for two-wheeler EVs such as the Ola S1, although rural highways are inadequately covered, increasing range anxiety.

The state is at the forefront of providing upstream subsidies for transformers, which reduces installation costs by 40 percent.

This strategy results in 135 EVs per charger, which is an improvement over Bihar’s 300:1 ratio but still falls short of global standards.

Industrial corridors like Agra are attracting Hero Electric’s initiative to establish 200 stations, linking charger availability to job creation in the EV assembly sector.

Small Region ‘Delhi’ ranks in top 5

Delhi accommodates 1,951 stations within 1,484 square kilometers, achieving the highest density in India at one station per three square kilometers, as mandated for 2025.

The EV Policy 2.0 provides complete waivers on electricity duties, facilitating the addition of 500 stations annually despite the scarcity of land.

The integration with the National Capital Region (NCR) connects with Haryana’s 800 stations, catering to 200,000 electric vehicles (EVs) and decreasing petrol consumption by 30 percent.

The air quality crisis, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 400, drives this initiative; the presence of chargers is associated with an 18 percent reduction in emissions in the areas served.

However, challenges persist: a 40 percent downtime due to overloads necessitates the implementation of AI monitoring pilots.

Equity is promoted through the establishment of women-only charging bays, which has increased female EV ownership by 10 percent.

Southern states have more EV charging station compared to other regions of India.

Tamil Nadu’s 1,500 stations support the port economy of Chennai, where there is a demand for fast chargers every 25 kilometers, accounting for 7 percent of national EV sales.

The policy for 2025 subsidizes 50 percent of the costs and collaborates with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to install 300 charging points along highways.

Auto hubs such as Hosur are home to TVS’s network of 100 stations, which aligns with a 15 percent adoption rate in three-wheelers.

Telangana reflects this development with 976 stations in Hyderabad, utilizing GITEX funds to implement solar-integrated chargers, thereby reducing energy expenses by 25 percent.

Both states are flourishing in manufacturing; Tamil Nadu’s Rs 5,000 crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme attracts Foxconn, linking the installation of chargers to the creation of 20,000 jobs.

The coastal geography is advantageous, although monsoon seasons have caused a 10 percent delay in rollouts.

Source

• Observer Research Foundation. (2025, October 8). Charging infrastructure: The missing link in India’s EVs transition.