State eyes growth in e-vehicle market

Kolkata: The state is poised for growth in electronic vehicle (EV) market, said state IT and industry minister Partha Chatterjee at the CII East India Summit.

The minister stated that the state government has come up with the EV Policy in June 2021 to position West Bengal as a sustainable transportation infrastructure. “The state should be able to create a landmark as the “Leading EV State” in terms of encouraging maximum outreach of “Go Green” agenda in the mobility segment,” Chatterjee added.

Assuring the industry presence for creation of sustainable business ecosystem, the minister urged the leading battery producers to come up with new business outlook into green technologies, including manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries.