NITI Aayog Launches Platform to Accelerate Electric Truck Deployment

NITI Aayog has launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) to strengthen freight-demand aggregation and accelerate the deployment of zero-emission trucks across India. The platform was unveiled at the 5th e-FAST India Summit in New Delhi on September 7. PACT is designed to bring together shippers, logistics service providers, truck manufacturers, charging companies, financiers and other stakeholders to create stronger demand signals for electric freight vehicles. By aggregating demand, the platform aims to improve investment visibility and support faster deployment along key freight corridors. The initiative builds on NITI Aayog's e-FAST India programme, launched in 2022 to promote the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty freight. During FY2025-26, deployment of electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks increased from 201 to 826 vehicles, marking a fourfold rise in one year. PACT will focus on addressing some of the major barriers to electric trucking, including demand aggregation, financing, charging infrastructure and coordination among industry participants. NITI Aayog has previously highlighted collaboration across the freight ecosystem as essential for scaling zero-emission trucking in India. The move comes as India seeks to reduce emissions from road freight while preparing for rapidly growing demand for goods transportation. The road freight sector is expected to expand significantly in the coming decades, increasing the need for cleaner and more efficient trucking solutions. With PACT, NITI Aayog aims to move India's electric-trucking transition from individual pilots towards larger-scale commercial deployment, particularly on high-volume freight corridors.