Pankaj Kumar Singh, Delhi Transport Minister

“We are working to ensure people buy EV by choice.”

Audun Garberg, Vice Director and Head of the Climate Department, Oslo

“When cities cooperate, much happens. There is a lot happening in Delhi, there is a lot to learn from Delhi, and much that we can share.”

Anumita Roychowdhury, Executive Director, Center for Science and Environment

“If a city like Delhi has to meet a clean air standard, then the only technology that will work is electrification.”

Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India

“Events like ICTS (which ICCT has organised), that include industry and others, help find solutions for a cleaner future and cleaner transportation.”

Laura Aylett, Head of Climate and Energy, British High Commission, New Delhi

“We must direct efforts towards demand creation, establishing robust financing mechanisms, and encouraging sustained investment in technology and charging infrastructure.”

Sudhendu Sinha, Adviser, NITI Aayog

“From the lens of achieving a breakthrough, the focus must be on innovative financing models and charging infrastructure development.”

N. Mohan, Head – EV Charging Infrastructure, CESL

“We must look at the financing aspect and charging infrastructure to enable EV ecosystem.”

Markus Rotevatn, Project Lead, The Norwegian EV Association

“On the supply side, regulations have played a critical role in accelerating the transition to clean transport.”

Drew Kodjak, President/CEO, ICCT

“The abdication of climate leadership in the U.S. creates opportunities for others around the globe, including India.”

Dr. Virinder Sharma, Member-Technical, CAQM

“Interventions must also be designed by vehicle category—two-wheelers, three-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses—to maximize effectiveness.”

Ramesh Verma, DPIIT

“I multi-layered planning—from national to local—creates a strong foundation for embedding EVs.”

“India has set ambitious goals for localised battery manufacturing and indigenisation, aimed at reducing dependence on imports and creating millions of jobs.”

“If you manage to create this breakthrough in this one market (India) it will be recipe for potentially saving humanity.”

“Prime ministers of both India and Denmark agreed to establish a center of excellence in green shipping. This is a partnership between the maritime administration of both the countries.”