1. Tesla to inaugurate first showroom in India this July.

Tesla is all set to inaugurate its first India showroom in Mumbai next month.

The first batch of Tesla EVs has already reached India. These Model Y electric cars have been imported from China. The Model Y has the distinction of being the world's largest selling electric car.

Apart from the cars, Tesla has also imported Supercharger parts, accessories, merchandise & spare parts from USA, China & Netherlands. After Mumbai, the second showroom will be inaugurated in New Delhi a few weeks later. Tesla is aiming to expand its operations in India, the world's third-biggest automobile market amid declining sales in Europe & China.

2. Hero MotoCorp’s EV brand ‘Vida’ to launch battery subscription model.

In an effort to make electric scooters more accessible & affordable, Hero MotoCorp Vida is all set to introduce subscription-based Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. This scheme will be launched alongside Vida’s new electric scooter, the Vida VX2, on July 1st, 2025. The company’s aim is to significantly lower the entry barrier for electric scooter buyers in the country by removing battery ownership from the scooter’s purchase cost. The BaaS model will feature a flexible 'pay-as-you-go' subscription system, allowing buyers to finance the scooter & battery separately.

Complete details, including pricing, subscription levels and the Vida VX2’s specifications & features, will be officially announced on July 1st, 2025.

3. Reports of central government planning a task force on digitization of the power sector.

In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize India's power sector, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani is all set to lead a government-appointed task force focused on digitizing & decentralizing the country’s electricity sector.

In March 2025, Nilekani tweeted: “Energy is the next UPI. Millions of small producers will participate in the Digital Energy Grid (DEG).” The Digital Energy Grid is envisioned as an open, interoperable energy marketplace similar to UPI. It will allow decentralized energy production, storage & trading through a digital mesh powered by the Unified Energy Interface (UEI). To learn more about UEI, visit What is UEI? Nilekani’s involvement comes at a time when India is facing escalating energy demand and looking to improve the efficiency & sustainability of its energy delivery mechanisms. If successful, this move could have long-term economic & environmental benefits, preparing the ground for a participatory digital energy economy. Nilekani added, “Every home will be an energy producer because they have rooftop solar. Every home will be an energy store because they have an EV battery. So, every home is a producer of energy, a seller of energy & a buyer of energy. So, like UPI, you will now be able to buy & sell energy.”

4. BHEL expected to be nodal agency for tendering EV charging stations under PM E-Drive scheme.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is expected to be the nodal agency to lead tendering for the 72,300 public EV charging stations under the PM E-Drive scheme.

The scheme targets the deployment of EV charging stations along 50 national highway corridors and at busy locations like toll plazas, railway stations, airports, petrol pumps & state highways.

5. Central Government unveils ‘startup challenge’ to promote innovations in the field of solar power.

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched ‘Start-Up Challenge’ with a total prize pool of Rs 2.30 crore to accelerate rooftop solar and distributed renewable energy innovations in the country. The unique national innovation challenge aims to identify & support breakthrough solutions for India's rooftop solar and distributed energy ecosystem. It is being implemented under the aegis of MNRE with support from the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), and in coordination with StartUp India, DPIIT. The Start-Up Challenge seeks applications from innovators & startups in India, focusing on 4 key categories to boost renewable energy adoption: Affordability, Resilience, Inclusivity & Environmental Sustainability. The challenge is open for a wide range of startups in green tech, IoT, AI, blockchain, construction, energy hardware, fintech & waste management.

The selected innovators will compete for a prize pool of Rs 2.30 crore, including Rs 1 crore for first prize, Rs 50 lakh for second prize, Rs 30 lakh for third prize and 10 consolation prizes of Rs 5 lakh each. Last date for application is August 20 and results will be announced on September 10. Winners will also gain incubation support, pilot implementation opportunities & mentorship from domain experts & investors, facilitated by MNRE & NISE.

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