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The Ministry of Heavy Industries further amends the Phased Manufacturing Programme for e-buses (M2/M3) under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement Scheme, phasing in the domestic manufacturing requirement for traction motors.

Detailed Summary

By notification S.O. 4884(E) dated 3rd September 2026, the Ministry of Heavy Industries further amends the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for e-buses under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme, which was notified vide S.O. 4259(E) dated 29th September 2024. The PMP for e-Buses, notified vide S.O. 1078(E) dated 3rd March 2025, had already been amended by S.O. 4480(E) dated 30th September 2025 and S.O. 1330(E) dated 13th March 2026. With effect from the date of publication, Sr. No. 8 (Traction Motor) of the PMP for e-buses (M2/M3) is revised into a two-stage requirement: from 1st September 2026, manufacturing of the traction motor covering at least fitment of the rotor assembly into the motor, fitment of the stator assembly into the motor, bearing fitment, enclosure fitment, connectors fitment and cables fitment must be domestically performed; from 1st April 2027, the domestic-manufacture requirement expands to also cover magnet fitment and shaft fitment, in addition to the earlier listed operations. Issued under F. No. 14/18/2024-AEI(30044) and signed by Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-03092026-275977 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 6799 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2026 S.O. 4884(E).— Amendment to PMP for e-buses (M2/M3) under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme 1. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme was notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries vide S.O.4259(E) dated 29th September 2024. The Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for e-Buses was notified by MHI vide S.O.1078 (E) dated 3rd March 2025 and further amended by S.O. 4480(E) on 30th September 2025 and S.O. 1330(E) dated 13th March 2026. 2. Now Sr. No. 8 of the PMP of e-buses (M2/M3) is further amended as below with effect from date of its publication in the Official Gazette. | Sr.No. | PMP Component | PMP Requirement | |---|---|---| | 8 | Traction Motor | With effect from 1st September 2026: Manufacturing of traction motor which at least includes fitment of rotor assembly into motor, fitment of stator assembly into motor, bearing fitment, enclosure fitment, connectors fitment, cables fitment shall be domestically performed. With effect from 01st April 2027: Manufacturing of traction motor which at least includes magnet fitment, fitment of rotor assembly into motor, fitment of stator assembly into motor, shaft fitment, bearing fitment, enclosure fitment, connectors fitment, cables fitment shall be domestically performed. | [F. No. 14/18/2024-AEI (30044)] Dr. HANIF QURESHI, Addl. Secy. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. RAVINDER KUMAR Date: 2026.09.03 22:37:25 +05'30' KUMAR

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