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This notification amends the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for N2 and N3 category of e-Trucks under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Heavy Industries issued Notification S.O. 2131(E) on April 29, 2026, to further amend Sr. No. 5, 6, and 7 of the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for N2 and N3 category e-Trucks. The PM E-DRIVE Scheme was initially notified via S.O. 4259(E) dated September 29, 2024, and the PMP for e-Trucks was established by S.O. 3081(E) dated July 10, 2025, with subsequent amendments by S.O. 4481(E) on September 30, 2025, and S.O. 1331(E) on March 13, 2026. The current amendment takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Specifically, for Battery Management Systems (BMS) (Sr. No. 5), domestic manufacturing, including assembly of electronic components/semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring, connector fitment, heatsink fitment, enclosure fitment, and software/firmware flashing, will be required from September 1, 2026, with import permitted until August 31, 2026. For DC-DC converters (Sr. No. 6) and Vehicle Control Units (VCU) (Sr. No. 7), the requirement for domestic manufacturing, including integration of assembled PCB (PCBA), wiring, crimping, connector fitment, heat-sink fitment, enclosure fitment, and software/firmware flashing, was effective from September 1, 2025. From September 1, 2026, this requirement is further stringent, mandating domestic manufacturing to include at least the assembly of electronic components/semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, along with the other specified processes. The notification was signed by Dr. HANIF QURESHI, Addl. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29042026-272155 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2058] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026/VAISAKHA 9, 1948 [F. No. 14/18(2024)-ΑΕΙ (30044)] MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th April, 2026 S.O. 2131(E).— Amendment to PMP for N2 and N3 category of e-Trucks under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme 1. The 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-Trucks was notified by MHI vide S.O. 3081 (E) dated 10th July 2025 and further amended by S.O. 4481(E) on 30th September 2025 and S.O. 1331(E) on 13th March 2026. 2. Now Sr. No. 5,6 & 7 of the PMP of e-Trucks (N2/N3) is further amended as below with effect from date of its publication in the Official Gazette. +-----+----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S. | PMP | N2 and N3 Category | | No. | Component | | +=====+============================+================================================================================+ | 5 | Battery Management | With effect from 1st September 2026 | | | System (BMS) | | | | | Manufacturing of BMS which at least includes assembly of electronic | | | | components/semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring, connector fitment, | | | | heatsink fitment (if provided), enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing | | | | shall be domestically performed. | | | | Up to 31st August 2026, import of BMS may be permitted. | +-----+----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | DC - DC | With effect from 1st September 2025: | | | converter | | | | | Manufacturing of DC – DC converter which at least includes integration of | | | | assembled PCB (PCBA), wiring and crimping, connector fitment, heat-sink | | | | fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing shall be domestically | | | | performed. | | | | | | | | With effect from 1st September 2026 | | | | | | | | Manufacturing of DC DC converter which at least includes assembly of | | | | electronic components/ semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring and | | | | crimping, connector fitment, heat- sink fitment, enclosure fitment, | | | | software/firmware flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | Vehicle | With effect from 1st September 2025: | | | Control Unit | | | | | Manufacturing of Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) which at least includes | | | | integration of assembled PCB (PCBA), wiring, connector fitment, heat-sink | | | | fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware flashing shall be domestically | | | | performed. | | | | | | | | With effect from 1st September 2026 | | | | | | | | Manufacturing of Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) which at least includes assembly | | | | of electronic components/ semiconductors/connectors on the PCB, wiring, | | | | connector fitment, heat- sink fitment, enclosure fitment, software/firmware | | | | flashing shall be domestically performed. | +-----+----------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 14/18(2024)-ΑΕΙ (30044)] Dr. HANIF QURESHI, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR KUMAR SRIVASTAVA SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by SARVESH Date: 2006.04.29 18:38:54

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