The Department of Heavy Industries has increased audits of all EV manufacturers who are using FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles). The government may ask some of the companies to return the subsidies received already, the report added. The Indian government will stop its electric vehicle subsidy scheme for companies against which complaints have been received. The government may ask some of the companies to return the subsidies received already, the report added.
This comes after a high number of complaints regarding the violation of localisation criteria and quality norms were received, according to multiple people familiar with the development. The subsidy disbursement was slowed down to ensure compliance with localisation criteria and to greater scrutiny.
