Outlook on Zero-Emission Truck Financing

The document argues that the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India is hindered by a lack of affordable financing and the risk-aversion of private capital. It recommends that public-sector actors, including government officials and multilateral development banks, utilize concessional debt, risk-sharing mechanisms, and policy-driven incentives to de-risk investments and stimulate private-sector participation to meet net-zero goals.

• The adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India is limited by the difficulty of securing affordable and accessible financing, as private capital is generally too expensive due to risk-aversion in nascent markets.
• To accelerate the transition to ZETs, the document recommends that public-sector entities employ specific financial tools, including risk-sharing mechanisms, concessional debt, and policy-driven incentives, to encourage private-sector investment.

APA

RMI (2025). Outlook on Zero-Emission Truck Financing. https://rmi.org/resources/outlook-on-zero-emission-truck-financing-inindia-insight-brief-for-public-sector-decision-makers/

Chicago

RMI. Outlook on Zero-Emission Truck Financing. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/outlook-on-zero-emission-truck-financing-inindia-insight-brief-for-public-sector-decision-makers/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025outlook, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Outlook on Zero-Emission Truck Financing}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = mar, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/outlook-on-zero-emission-truck-financing-inindia-insight-brief-for-public-sector-decision-makers/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }