Indian government confirms e-bus rollout will not lead to RTC privatisation

The Indian government has assured that the rollout of electric buses will not result in the privatisation of Road Transport Corporations (RTCs). The statement, reported by The Times of India, addresses concerns raised about the involvement of private operators in e-bus deployment under public transit schemes.

Why it matters: For charging infrastructure providers and fleet operators eyeing India's public transit electrification programmes, the confirmation that RTCs will remain publicly owned signals that procurement channels and contracting structures will continue through state transport undertakings rather than shifting to private concessionaires.