Policy overview
Goa's EV policy is unusual in Indian terms because the problem it addresses isn't commuter congestion — it's tourism. Goa has roughly 625 vehicles per 100 people and ranks 15th in the world for vehicle density. Around 85 lakh tourists visit annually against a resident population of about 15 lakh, and the taxis, rental two-wheelers and buses they use are the state's dominant transport emissions source. That shapes the whole policy: commercial two-wheeler mandates, rental fleet targets, and even ferry electrification.
Key parameters
| Policy notified | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Policy term | 5 years |
| Nodal department | New & Renewable Energy |
| Implementing agency | Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) |
| Subsidy basis | Per kWh of battery, tapering annually |
| Allocation basis | First come, first served |
| Road tax waiver | Up to 5 years, all EV classes |
What's covered
- Per-kWh purchase subsidy for two-, three- and four-wheelers, with per-category caps and vehicle quotas
- Retrofit conversion of existing ICE vehicles to electric
- Scrapping incentives for de-registering old ICE vehicles
- Road tax waiver up to five years and registration fee waiver for BEVs
- Manufacturing incentives tiered by unit size, from micro units and start-ups to mega and pioneer units
- A separate EV Concessional Charging Infrastructure Policy
- CESL partnership clubbing central, state and OEM contributions plus low-cost loans
- Ferry and marine vehicle electrification — unique to Goa in this tracker
The tapering subsidy ladder
Goa is the only state in this tracker whose per-vehicle subsidy declines on a fixed annual schedule regardless of uptake. The rate is set by the financial year of purchase, not the year the claim is filed — so a buyer's entitlement is locked to when they bought, and early adopters were deliberately rewarded most.
| Financial year of purchase | Subsidy rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021–22 | ₹10,000 per kWh | 2W, 3W, 4W |
| FY 2022–23 | ₹8,000 per kWh | 2W, 3W, 4W |
| FY 2023–24 | ₹6,000 per kWh | 2W, 3W, 4W |
| FY 2024–25 | ₹4,000 per kWh | 2W, 3W, 4W |
| FY 2025–26 | ₹2,000 per kWh | 2W, 3W, 4W |
Caps and vehicle quotas
| Category | Maximum subsidy | Vehicle quota |
|---|---|---|
| Two-wheeler | ₹30,000 | 3,000 vehicles |
| Three-wheeler | ₹60,000 | 50 vehicles |
| Four-wheeler | ₹3,00,000 | 300 vehicles |
- Both the per-kWh rate and the category cap apply — the buyer receives the lower of the two
- Quotas are allocated first come, first served, so category exhaustion is a real constraint independent of budget
- State subsidy is designed to stack with central scheme incentives and, through the CESL arrangement, with an OEM contribution
Electric two-wheelers (E2W)
The category Goa pushed hardest, driven by the rental two-wheeler fleet that serves tourists — and the only category with a firm commercial electrification deadline.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Subsidy basis | Per kWh, per the annual ladder |
| Maximum subsidy | ₹30,000 |
| Vehicle quota | 3,000 vehicles |
| Scrapping incentive | Up to ₹5,000 |
| Road tax | Waived up to 5 years |
- All two-wheelers used in commercial activity in Goa were targeted to be fully electric by 31 December 2025
- Beyond 31 December 2030, all two-wheelers sold in Goa targeted to be 100% electric
- The original clean mobility programme was framed around the first 10,000 electric two-wheelers sold in the state, projected to cut around 5,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
- Scrapping incentive requires RTO confirmation of scrapping and de-registration of the old ICE vehicle
Electric three-wheelers (E3W)
The smallest quota in the scheme by a wide margin — three-wheelers play a limited role in Goa's transport mix compared with two-wheelers and taxis.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Subsidy basis | Per kWh, per the annual ladder |
| Maximum subsidy | ₹60,000 |
| Vehicle quota | 50 vehicles |
| Scrapping incentive | Up to ₹10,000 |
| Road tax | Waived up to 5 years |
- A 50-vehicle quota is the tightest of any category in any state page in this tracker — practically, this line is exhausted quickly
- Draft policy stage proposed demand incentives of up to ₹30,000 for e-rickshaws and electric two-wheelers
- Retrofit conversions of existing three-wheelers are covered under the scheme alongside new purchases
Electric four-wheelers (E4W)
Goa's four-wheeler cap is the highest of any state in this tracker at ₹3 lakh — a reflection of the tourist taxi fleet being a priority conversion target rather than private car ownership.
| Subsidy basis | Per kWh, per the annual ladder |
| Maximum subsidy | ₹3,00,000 |
| Vehicle quota | 300 vehicles |
| Scrapping incentive | Up to ₹10,000 |
| Road tax | Waived up to 5 years |
| Registration fee | Waived for BEVs |
The CESL arrangement
- Goa's Department of New & Renewable Energy signed an MoU with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a Ministry of Power undertaking
- CESL clubs the central scheme incentive, the state subsidy and an OEM contribution to reduce the upfront vehicle cost in one transaction
- CESL also provides low-cost loans for EV purchase
- Buyers who purchase directly from a dealer can still claim the state benefit, but forgo the CESL financial assistance — a genuine fork in the road worth knowing before booking
Electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV)
The policy's scope statement covers light and heavy commercial vehicles, though the purchase subsidy scheme itself is structured around the 2W, 3W and 4W categories.
| Aspect | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Policy scope | Covers light and heavy commercial vehicles |
| Purchase subsidy scheme | Structured around 2W / 3W / 4W categories |
| Road tax | Waived up to 5 years, all EV classes |
| Scrapping incentive | Up to ₹10,000 for 3W and 4W class vehicles |
| Retrofit | Covered under the scheme |
- Goa's commercial EV story runs mainly through the tourist economy — rental fleets and taxis — rather than through goods logistics, which is a smaller segment in a state of this size
- The 5-year road tax waiver applies to all classes of EV registered in Goa, which covers commercial vehicles even where a dedicated purchase subsidy line doesn't
Electric buses & ferries
Goa is the only state in this tracker with a marine electrification target. Its ferry network is core public transport, not a novelty — which makes the 50% ferry conversion goal a genuine transport policy line rather than a symbolic one.
Bus targets
| Share of new stage-carriage buses | At least 50% pure electric |
| Applies to | Public transport vehicles, 15 seats or more |
| Induction target | 500 pure electric buses by 2025 |
| Includes | City fleet and last-mile connectivity |
| Road tax | Waived up to 5 years |
Ferry & marine electrification
- Target to convert 50% of all ferries to electric by 2025
- Policy targets upgrading all diesel marine vehicles to a mix of solar and electric
- Goa's river ferry network connects communities across the Mandovi, Zuari and other waterways as everyday public transport
- Marine electrification does not appear in any other state EV policy covered in this tracker — it's a distinctively Goan provision driven by geography
Charging infrastructure
Goa launched a separate EV Concessional Charging Infrastructure Policy alongside the main mobility policy, rather than folding charging support into it.
- A dedicated EV Concessional Charging Infrastructure Policy declares support for the installation and operation of charging infrastructure across the state
- Charging equipment manufacturers and EV supply equipment (EVSE) makers are eligible under the manufacturing incentive tiers
- Start-ups setting up charging plants or stations qualify for a 50% capital subsidy on capital expenditure, capped at ₹15 lakh, plus 100% net SGST reimbursement and 100% stamp duty exemption
- Utilities receive 30% electricity duty reimbursement for five years
- The CESL partnership provides an additional route for financing charging-linked EV deployment
Manufacturing incentives
Goa tiers its manufacturing support by unit size, with the most generous percentage support reserved for start-ups and micro units rather than large plants — an approach suited to a small state without an existing auto manufacturing base.
| Unit type | Capital subsidy | SGST | Stamp duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer, Mega & Large | 20% of FCI, up to ₹5 crore | 100% net reimbursement | 50% exempt |
| Micro units | 30% of FCI, building/office capped ₹5 lakh | 100% net reimbursement | 100% exempt |
| Start-ups | 50% of capex, capped ₹15 lakh | 100% net reimbursement | 100% exempt |
| Small-scale units | 30% of capital, building/office capped ₹10 lakh | 100% net reimbursement | 50% exempt |
| Utilities | 30% electricity duty reimbursement, 5 years | — | — |
- Start-ups also get a 20% price preference on state government purchases; small-scale units get 15% on government department purchases
- Utilities receive support for Effluent Treatment Plant construction: 50% capital subsidy up to ₹10 lakh
- Units qualifying under this policy cannot avail any other Government of Goa incentive for the same activity
Policy timeline
Goa's subsidy history is the most interrupted of any state in this tracker — discontinued, re-launched retrospectively, then reported on hold again. The sequence matters for anyone working out what a given purchase date entitles them to.
Draft policy issued
Draft Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Policy proposes a five-year term, demand incentives up to ₹30,000 for e-rickshaws and two-wheelers, and road tax and registration fee waivers.
Policy notified
Scheme for Promotion of Electric Vehicles notified with a five-year subsidy ladder starting at ₹10,000 per kWh, administered through GEDA with a CESL partnership.
Scheme discontinued
Per an official order dated 22 July 2022, only EVs purchased between 16 December 2021 and 31 July 2022 remained eligible. Buyers who had booked against a five-year scheme were caught mid-delivery, with EV lead times running around six months.
Scheme re-launched
Notified in the Official Gazette, retrospectively covering purchases from 1 August 2022 with a ₹25 crore budget provision. Reported caps at this stage: ₹15,000 for two-wheelers, ₹60,000 for three-wheelers, ₹1 lakh for cars, across roughly 5,650 vehicles.
Scheme reported on hold
Around 1,300 applications reported filed, mostly from buyers who purchased after 31 July 2022. Older applications cleared in a first phase.
Final ladder year closes
FY2025–26 was the last year of the published per-kWh ladder, at ₹2,000 per kWh.
100% electric two-wheeler sales target
Beyond 31 December 2030, all two-wheelers sold in Goa targeted to be fully electric.
Frequently asked questions
Goa's subsidy is calculated per kilowatt-hour of battery capacity, and the rate steps down each financial year: ₹10,000 per kWh in FY2021–22, ₹8,000 in FY2022–23, ₹6,000 in FY2023–24, ₹4,000 in FY2024–25 and ₹2,000 in FY2025–26. The applicable rate depends on the financial year of purchase, not the year the claim is filed.
Under the published scheme caps, two-wheelers are capped at ₹30,000 for a maximum of 3,000 vehicles, three-wheelers at ₹60,000 for 50 vehicles, and four-wheelers at ₹3,00,000 for 300 vehicles. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis through the Goa Energy Development Agency.
Yes. The scheme notified in December 2021 was discontinued with effect from 31 July 2022, leaving only vehicles purchased between 16 December 2021 and 31 July 2022 eligible. It was re-launched on 29 February 2024, retrospectively covering purchases from 1 August 2022, with a ₹25 crore budget provision. Reports in September 2024 indicated the scheme was put on hold again while earlier applications were cleared.
The Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Policy 2021 provides a waiver of road tax for up to five years for all classes of electric vehicles registered in Goa, alongside registration fee waivers for battery electric vehicles during the policy period.
Registered owners of new electric vehicles can claim a scrapping incentive for scrapping and de-registering an old ICE vehicle registered in Goa: up to ₹5,000 for a two-wheeler and up to ₹10,000 for three- and four-wheelers. The incentive is reimbursed by GEDA subject to RTO confirmation of scrapping and de-registration.
The policy set a target for all two-wheelers involved in commercial activity in Goa to switch to fully electric by 31 December 2025, and for all two-wheelers sold in Goa to be 100% electric beyond 31 December 2030. Goa also targeted 500 pure electric buses by 2025 and conversion of 50% of ferries to electric.
Sources & further reading
- Government of Goa — Scheme for Promotion of Electric Vehicles in the State of Goa — primary scheme document, CESL arrangement and scrapping incentives
- Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) — Electric Vehicles — implementing agency, subsidy ladder and vehicle density context
- EVreporter — Goa Electric Mobility Promotion Policy 2021 — manufacturing incentive tiers, policy targets and discontinuation order
- GoaEV — Goa EV Policy portal — tourism and vehicle density framing
- Re-launch notification, Official Gazette Series I No. 48, 29 Feb 2024; coverage via Navhind Times, Business Goa and Digital Goa
- Scheme-on-hold reporting and application volumes, AckoDrive, Sep 2024
- Draft policy targets and scope, Mercom India, Jul 2021
Compiled by the All India EV Research Desk. This page summarises publicly reported policy details for informational purposes and is updated as official notifications evolve — it is not a substitute for the official gazette text. Because Goa's scheme has been discontinued, re-launched and reportedly paused, confirm current status and remaining quota with GEDA before relying on any figure.