New Delhi, March 3, 2025: In a significant step towards achieving Govt’s target of Net Zero by 2070, 20 E-Cars were flagged at NITI Aayog today. The E-Cars were flagged off by Sh. Sudhendu J. Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity & Electric Mobility, NITI Aayog, Sh. K. S. Rejimon, Joint Secretary – Administration, NITI Aayog, Sh. Vishal Kapoor, MD & CEO, CESL and Sh. Rajneesh Rana, Head (Convergence), CESL,.

CESL, a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), which operates under the Ministry of Power, is spearheading this ‘EV as a Service’ initiative. Under this initiative, New E-Cars are deployed with end-to-end solution including repair & maintenance, while complying with all the rules and regulations related to Motor Vehicle Act, Workmen/Driver/Labour Laws, Make-In-India, GFR guidelines, etc. There is no upfront cost from the beneficiary and lease payments are made on a monthly basis for a period upto 5 years.

Speaking on the occasion, MD & CEO, CESL Shri Vishal Kapoor said: “CESL is proud to have been spearheading Govt. of India’s vision to promote adoption of sustainable mobility solutions in Govt. fleets. Through initiatives like ‘EV as a Service,’ we are ensuring a seamless transition from ICE to electric vehicles, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and facilitating govt departments to switch to green mobility.”