💡 The short answer
The central PM E-DRIVE scheme runs to 31 March 2028, extended by the amendment notification of 10 August 2026. There is no rush on the central subsidy. The urgency is at state level: Assam expires around 4 September 2026 and Odisha closes on 30 September 2026.
Central deadline: 31 March 2028
PM E-DRIVE for electric two-wheelers was due to end on 31 March 2026. The Ministry of Heavy Industries issued an amendment notification on 10 August 2026 extending it by two years to 31 March 2028, alongside a larger budget.
| What changed on 10 August 2026 | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal date for e-2W | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Two-wheeler allocation | ₹1,772 crore | ₹2,767 crore |
| Subsidised units | 24.8 lakh | 45.8 lakh |
| Total scheme outlay | ₹10,900 crore | ₹11,900 crore |
| Rate per kWh | ₹2,500 | ₹2,500, unchanged |
The rate itself did not change. It was halved from ₹5,000/kWh to ₹2,500/kWh on 1 April 2025 and has stayed there. The cap remains ₹5,000 per scooter.
Is there a separate deadline for Chetak, iQube, Ola or Ather?
No, and this is worth being blunt about because it is one of the most-searched versions of this question. Subsidy deadlines belong to the government scheme, not to the brand. A Bajaj Chetak buyer, a TVS iQube buyer and an Ather buyer are all governed by the same central date of 31 March 2028, plus whatever state deadline applies where the scooter is registered.
If a dealer tells you the "Chetak subsidy ends this month", they are describing a manufacturer discount or a dealership sales target, not a government scheme. Ask them to name the notification. There is not one.
The one brand-adjacent thing that does change is eligibility. If a manufacturer raises a model's price above ₹1.5 lakh ex-factory, that model stops qualifying from the date of the price change. That is a price event, not a deadline. We track which models sit close to that line on our eligibility page.
State deadlines, soonest first
| Date | State | What lapses | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~4 Sep 2026 | Assam | EV Policy 2021 expires, five years from notification on 4 September 2021. No successor policy announced | If you are buying in Assam, book now. Note that Down To Earth reported in July 2026 that buyers were struggling to actually receive the subsidy |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Odisha | Subsidy disbursal window closes. Already extended twice in three-month steps, from 31 Mar to 30 Jun to 30 Sep 2026 | Another short extension is plausible given the pattern, but do not count on it |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Telangana | 100% road tax and registration fee exemption under G.O.Ms.No.41 ends | The transport department was drafting an extension as of August 2026 with no decision announced |
| 31 Dec 2027 | Tamil Nadu | 100% motor vehicle tax exemption ends. Already extended once, from 31 Dec 2025 | No action needed yet |
| 13 Oct 2027 | Uttar Pradesh | Road tax and registration exemption, reinstated for purchases from 14 October 2025 | The purchase subsidy already closed in October 2023 and is not coming back |
| ~Sep 2027 | Rajasthan | REVP 2022 reaches the end of its five-year term | Disbursement has been slow throughout. Confirm at the dealer |
| 31 Mar 2030 | Delhi | EV Policy 2026 runs its full term, but the subsidy tapers annually | See below. The tapering matters more than the end date |
| 31 Mar 2030 | Maharashtra | EV Policy 2025 term ends | No action needed |
⏳ Delhi tapers, so the real deadline is sooner than 2030
Delhi's EV Policy 2026 was notified on 1 July 2026 and runs to March 2030, but the two-wheeler incentive drops every year:
- Year 1 (to roughly 30 June 2027): ₹10,000/kWh, capped at ₹30,000
- Year 2: ₹6,600/kWh, capped at ₹20,000
- Year 3: ₹3,300/kWh, capped at ₹10,000
A Delhi buyer who waits twelve months loses ₹10,000. That is the deadline that actually costs money.
Already expired, so ignore anything that says otherwise
| State | What ended | When |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | ₹10,000/kWh purchase subsidy, capped at ₹20,000 | Policy expired; subsidy pulled from the e-VEG portal around October 2023 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 15% of ex-factory, capped at ₹5,000 | One-year window closed 13 October 2023 |
| Goa | ₹8,000/kWh, capped at ₹15,000 | Window closed 31 December 2024 |
| Kerala | EV Policy 2019 | Expired March 2024, no successor. Kerala raised EV taxes in 2025 |
| West Bengal | Road tax and registration exemption | Last confirmed extension ran only to 31 March 2025 |
| Punjab | ₹3,000/kWh, capped at ₹10,000 | Validity disputed. May have lapsed February 2026, and no working disbursement portal was ever confirmed |
Several large sites still list the Gujarat ₹20,000 and the UP ₹5,000 as current. Both have been dead for years. If a page quoting them has no verification date on it, treat every other figure on that page as suspect too.
Common questions
What is the last date for the electric scooter subsidy in India?
31 March 2028 for the central PM E-DRIVE scheme, following the amendment notification of 10 August 2026. State deadlines are earlier and vary: Assam around 4 September 2026, Odisha 30 September 2026, Telangana 31 December 2026, Tamil Nadu 31 December 2027.
Will PM E-DRIVE be extended again beyond 2028?
Unknown. The scheme has now been extended once and the two-wheeler budget raised by 85%, which suggests continued government commitment. But the rate was also halved in April 2025, so the direction of travel on the amount is downward even as the timeline extends.
What happens if the scheme ends before my scooter is delivered?
Eligibility is normally locked at booking and advance payment, not at delivery. Book before the deadline and you should keep the subsidy even if delivery slips. Get it in writing, particularly in Assam and Odisha.
Should I wait for a better subsidy?
On the central scheme, no. The rate has already halved once and there is no indication of an increase. In Delhi, waiting actively costs you money because the incentive tapers each year. The only reason to wait is if your state is expected to announce a new policy, which currently applies to Uttarakhand and Goa.
📌 How we verify this page
Central dates are checked against the Ministry of Heavy Industries PM E-DRIVE portal and the amendment notification dated 10 August 2026. State dates come from state transport department notifications and government orders where published, and from trade press where not. Where a date could not be confirmed from a primary source we say so on the row. Last verified 24 August 2026. Re-checked monthly.