India tops 52,000 public EV chargers as BMW India flags charging momentum

India’s public EV charging network has crossed 52,000 stations, improving the charger-to-EV ratio from 1:250 to 1:175 in a year. BMW Group India CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said ₹750 crore in Union Budget support could further accelerate infrastructure and EV adoption.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 15:01 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

India has crossed 52,000 public EV chargers, with the charger-to-EV ratio improving to 1:175 from 1:250 in a year. BMW Group India CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said ₹750 crore in Budget support should accelerate EV adoption and charging infrastructure.

Why this matters

The charging milestone follows BMW India’s 78% H1 2026 EV-sales rise and 69% luxury EV share, while a recent signal noted rupee pressure on margins despite record H1 car sales.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 312800% QoQ.