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India's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) presents a dual reality for automotive MSMEs, which comprise 80% of the auto-component manufacturing base. While the decline of internal combustion engine (ICE) components threatens traditional revenue streams, the shift creates opportunities in high-value EV components like battery housings and motor casings. However, MSMEs face significant barriers, including high capital expenditure, a 'Valley of Death' in prototype financing (TRL 4-6), and a shortage of skilled labor. To address these, the report recommends the establishment of the Automotive Component Technology Upgradation Financing Facility (AC-TUFF) to provide blended finance and risk-mitigation tools.

The Rajkot Municipal Corporation, with support from the CapaCITIES project, installed a 145 kWp grid-connected solar PV system at the Aji water treatment plant. The installation, costing INR 8.5 million, was co-financed by the municipality and CapaCITIES. Between July 2018 and August 2019, the system generated 224,150 kWp of electricity and mitigated 184 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, providing nearly one-fifth of the plant's power needs. The project used online software for real-time monitoring of power generation and monetary savings, which helped build a business case for scaling the solution. Following this success, the municipality proposed a 250 kWp system at the Rajyadhar wastewater treatment plant and commissioned a feasibility study for other plants in the city.