Telangana

Telangana topped the HERE and SBD EV Index 2026, climbing from 25th place in 2025, while Delhi dropped from fourth to 17th, according to a survey assessing 34 Indian states and union territories. The index scores regions on four equally weighted measures: public chargers relative to road length, average charger power, EV share of the vehicle fleet, and the ratio of EVs to public charging infrastructure, with each measure worth up to 25 points. India added more than 31,500 public charging points since the previous index, representing more than a fourfold increase.

Why it matters: The ranking highlights which Indian states are building charging infrastructure at pace and signals where CPOs may find supportive policy environments or face stiffer competition. Delhi's sharp fall suggests procurement teams should reassess regional deployment priorities as smaller states accelerate network rollout.

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation has issued tenders for 369 public EV charging stations, with 200 planned across Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri municipal areas and 169 under Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited covering Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and Adilabad districts. Bids open on the Telangana e-Procurement portal from 8 to 22 September, with selected charge point operators awarded 10 year contracts to design, build, operate and maintain the sites. Eligible bidders will receive subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.

Why it matters: This 369 station procurement represents one of India's larger state level charging tenders, offering CPOs decade long revenue certainty and federal subsidy support. The Hyderabad cluster model and fixed consumer tariffs provide a structured framework for operators planning multi site rollouts in southern India.