MAHA-EV Mission boosts e-mobility with 7 new e-Nodes; stakeholders meet to drive collaboration in India’s EV ecosystem.
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the selection of seven e-Nodes for support under its “Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles” (MAHA-EV). This initiative, launched under ANRF’s national mission, seeks to address critical challenges and foster innovation in India’s rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.
The MAHA-EV call for proposals focused on three key Technological Verticals (TV): Tropical EV Batteries and Battery Cells (TV-I), Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) (TV-II), and EV Charging Infrastructure (TV-III). The selected e-Nodes will undertake projects in consortia mode, involving collaborations with academic institutions, R&D laboratories, and industry players to drive research and development in the EV sector.
The seven selected e-Nodes are as follows:
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, Hyderabad
- National Institute of Technology Surathkal
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Technology BHU
- CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
A total of 227 proposals were received from academic institutions, R&D laboratories, and industry stakeholders, reflecting wide enthusiasm for the initiative.
The seven selected e-Nodes will focus on different technological areas: two will concentrate on Tropical EV Batteries and Cell Technologies (TV-I), three will focus on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (TV-II), and two will work on EV Charging Infrastructure (TV-III).Through the MAHA-EV mission, India aims to strengthen its position as a global leader in next-generation electric mobility solutions, aligning with goals of sustainability, innovation, and self-reliance.
