DPIIT and Ather Energy Sign MoU to Boost EV Manufacturing and Clean Mobility in India
#EV #DPIIT #MoU #CleanMobility #AtherEnergy“With policy support and stronger industry participation, this initiative can help founders tackle core technology challenges and scale high-quality products from India.” - Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Ather Energy
July 2025 : The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ather Energy Limited, a prominent Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. This collaboration aims to accelerate the growth of India’s clean mobility and advanced manufacturing sectors, as part of the Build in Bharat initiative led by the Startup Policy Forum (SPF).
The MoU outlines a comprehensive partnership focusing on several key areas: strategic mentorship for deep-tech startups, infrastructure support for startups in the EV value chain, joint innovation programs like the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge, co-hosted talent and skill development initiatives, and participation in events such as Startup Mahakumbh, along with on-ground exposure visits.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri Sanjiv Singh, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, and Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Ather Energy. This initiative is expected to support India’s transition towards sustainable transport and foster a more enabling environment for manufacturing-oriented startups.
Shri Sanjiv Singh, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, stated, “The electric mobility sector in India is entering a transformative phase. Through this partnership with Ather Energy, we aim to catalyse the development of an enabling environment where startups can contribute meaningfully to EV manufacturing, battery innovation, and clean energy solutions.”
Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, Ather Energy, added, “We are happy to collaborate with DPIIT to strengthen support systems for hardware and deep-tech startups. With policy support and stronger industry participation, this initiative can help founders tackle core technology challenges and scale high-quality products from India.”
Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO, Startup Policy Forum, highlighted that this partnership brings to life the Startup Policy Forum’s Build in Bharat initiative, emphasizing that unlocking the potential of India's manufacturing sector through collaboration is key to building a globally competitive innovation ecosystem.
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