Solving the Chicken-or-Egg Dilemma

Should EVs come first, or the charging infrastructure? While the debate continued, GLIDA took decisive action — building a robust charging network to fuel India’s electric mobility shift.

Recent research confirms: a reliable charging ecosystem drives EV adoption. At GLIDA, we’ve always believed in action over hesitation. Inspired by Shakespeare’s “To be or not to be” — for us, not to be was never an option.

A Journey of Resilience and Progress

From quiet months to policy breakthroughs, our commitment to electric mobility has remained unwavering. Today, public enthusiasm is growing, and industry collaboration is paving the way for mass EV adoption.

Insights from the IIMA Workshop on EV Adoption

Date: September 12, 2025
Venue: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Hosted by:
• Centre for Transportation and Logistics, IIMA (CTL)
• Centre for Sustainability and Corporate Governance Research (CSCG) at IIMA

Moderated by:
• Prof. Sandip Chakrabarti, Co-Chair of CTL
• Prof. Anish Sugathan, Chair of CSCG

Key Highlights

Opening Address
Prof. Chakrabarti emphasized the need to view EV production, marketing, and adoption as an integrated ecosystem.

Vision for Transition
Prof. Sugathan expressed optimism about India’s inevitable shift to EVs through collaborative dialogue.

Keynote by Shri JP Gupta, IAS
Former Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), Government of Gujarat, highlighted the synergy between EVs and solar power for sustainable mobility.

Industry Perspectives

• Shri Anil Kumar Choudhary (Energy Efficiency Services Limited – EESL): Public-sector strategies for energy demand and EV transition
• Shri Suveer Sahdev (Uber India): Integrating EVs into ride-sharing fleets
• Dr. Ranga Srinivas Gunti (Tata Motors): Advancements in battery technology and indigenization
• Shri Awadhesh Kumar Jha (Glida India): Importance of consumer awareness and skilled EV professionals
• Shri Dippy Vankani (Flipkart): EVs in logistics and adoption strategies
• Shri Saurabh Gupta (KPMG India): Five key EV market dimensions — adoption, deployment, infrastructure, finance, and innovation

Driving Toward a Sustainable Future

The workshop reinforced that electric vehicles are critical to achieving Viksit Bharat@2047 and India’s Net-Zero 2070 goals.

At GLIDA, we remain committed to building a reliable EV ecosystem that empowers consumers and accelerates India’s transition to sustainable mobility.

Let’s collaborate, innovate, and drive change — together.

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