Background

India’s transition toward clean mobility is accelerating, driven by national priorities around climate action, energy security, air quality improvement, and industrial competitiveness. Rapid electrification of transport, emerging hydrogen applications, expansion of public transport, and investments in domestic manufacturing are reshaping the mobility landscape. These shifts are not only critical for reducing emissions but are also opening new pathways for economic growth and employment generation. The transition to clean mobility is expected to influence India’s labor market significantly. New jobs are emerging through electric vehicle manufacturing, battery production, charging infrastructure deployment, clean logistics, and digital services. At the same time, certain roles within traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) supply chains may undergo shifts. This makes it essential to align industrial policy, skill development systems, and financial flows to ensure that the transition is inclusive, growth-oriented, and supportive of workforce adaptation.

India has taken important steps through national and state-level EV policies, incentives for advanced manufacturing, investments in charging infrastructure, and initiatives to promote domestic value chains. However, unlocking the full potential of clean mobility for job creation and economic development will require coordinated action across policy, finance, skilling ecosystems, and industry stakeholders.

Objective of the Event:

Against the above backdrop, CPI will launch its new report, “Driving Jobs, Economic Growth, and Climate Action: The Role of Clean Mobility in India” The report examines how the shift to clean mobility can contribute to employment generation, economic growth, and climate goals, while identifying the policy, investment, and skill development priorities needed to support an equitable transition.

The event will bring together leaders from policy, finance, skill development, industry, academia, and civil society organizations to deliberate on how India can maximize job creation, strengthen industrial competitiveness, and unlock new growth opportunities emerging from the clean mobility transition. It will also serve as a platform to foster dialogue on aligning policy, finance, skilling, and industry action to support a coordinated and inclusive pathway for scaling clean mobility in India.