Outlook of Future Mobility Jobs Market in India with EV Transition

The report analyzes how the shift from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs) will reshape India's automotive job market. It projects significant job creation in EV assembly, component manufacturing, service, and charging infrastructure, while highlighting the risk of obsolescence for ICE-specific roles. The document identifies critical skill gaps in battery engineering and power electronics and recommends a three-pronged strategy involving diverse financing, specialized courses, and supportive policies to ensure a just transition.

• India's EV sales are projected to grow from 2 million units in FY2025 to 44 million by FY2047 under a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, and up to 59 million if 100% EV adoption is achieved by FY2047.
• By FY2047, EV assembly and component manufacturing could generate between 3.5 million and 5.6 million jobs, depending on the adoption scenario.
• The EV service and repair ecosystem is expected to add between 3.7 million and 5.6 million jobs by FY2047, though the sector is likely to shift toward a more organized and high-skilled model.
• Employment in public charging infrastructure is projected to grow from approximately 73,500 in FY2025 to between 0.9 million and 2.1 million by FY2047.
• Battery recycling is expected to generate approximately 423,129 jobs by FY2047, with most employment occurring in collection, pre-processing, and semi-formal dismantling rather than inside recycling facilities.
• The transition poses a high risk of job obsolescence, with estimates suggesting 14% of all automotive roles and 21% of ICEV manufacturing roles could become obsolete.
• There is a significant skill mismatch, as 43% of ICE technical skills have minimal overlap with EV requirements, and 27% of roles require substantial reskilling.
• CPI identified 36 new EV-specific job roles in areas such as battery engineering, electronics, and motor design, with 17% of manufacturing roles focused on battery, motor, and drivetrain components.
• India's current skilling ecosystem suffers from ICE-heavy curricula, where only 18 of the 161 existing Qualification Packs (QPs) are EV-related.
• The report recommends a three-pronged strategy: mobilizing diverse financing (including PPPs and CSR), creating specialized courses in domains like BMS and power electronics, and implementing policies to stimulate demand, such as amending the PLI Advanced Chemistry Cell scheme.

APA

Singh, A., Sundaravaradan, S., & Mehra, D. (2026). Outlook of Future Mobility Jobs Market in India with EV Transition. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Outlook-of-Future-Mobility-Jobs-Market-in-India.pdf

Chicago

Singh, Anshika, Sudharshan Sundaravaradan, and Deepalika Mehra. Outlook of Future Mobility Jobs Market in India with EV Transition. Climate Policy Initiative, 2026. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Outlook-of-Future-Mobility-Jobs-Market-in-India.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{singh2026outlook, author = {Singh, Anshika and Sundaravaradan, Sudharshan and Mehra, Deepalika}, title = {{Outlook of Future Mobility Jobs Market in India with EV Transition}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2026}, month = feb, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Outlook-of-Future-Mobility-Jobs-Market-in-India.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }