From SGST waivers to cheaper land, EVs rev up states' policy wars

States are competing hard to capture a larger share of investments in this fast-growing business

In a recent interview with Business Standard Tamil Nadu Industries Minister TRB Rajaa had only one thing to focus on: electric vehicles (EVs). He mapped out the steps the state government had taken to improve the EV ecosystem, from manufacturing to sales to charging. “We are looking to attract 30 to 35 per cent of whatever EV investment takes place in India by 2030,” he said.

If the numbers are to be believed, the state whose capital, Chennai, has been called the Detroit of India appears to be on the road to becoming the country’s EV capital, too. The state