Outlook on Zero-Emission Truck Financing

This insight brief for public-sector decision makers outlines the necessity of targeted public-sector financial support to overcome barriers to the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India, as private capital remains risk-averse in nascent markets.

• The adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India is hindered by a lack of affordable and accessible financing, necessitating the creation of ZET-specific financial products to overcome market growth and infrastructure barriers.
• Because private capital is typically expensive due to risk aversion in new markets, public-sector financial support is required to accelerate the transition. Recommended tools for public-sector actors, including government officials and multilateral development banks, include risk-sharing mechanisms, policy-driven incentives, and concessional debt to de-risk investments.

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} }