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The Ministry of Heavy Industries has revised the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) for selected components used in N2 and N3 category e-trucks under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
The amendment was made through S.O. 4871(E), which was notified on 3 September 2026. This amendment amends three entries related to e-truck PMP, specifically for traction motor, traction motor with transmission, and traction motor controller with inverter. This amendment is especially important for e-truck makers and suppliers since it relates to certain manufacturing processes that have to be performed in India.
For manufacturers, the most important date is 1 April 2027. From that date, several operations that may previously have been limited to assembly or integration must move deeper into domestic manufacturing. This includes activities such as magnet fitment, rotor and stator fitment, transmission fitment and, in applicable cases, assembly of electronic components and semiconductors on the PCB itself.
The notification does not say that every component must be sourced from India. Its focus is narrower: the manufacturing activities specified in the PMP must be carried out domestically.
| Particular | Details |
| Issuing Authority | Ministry of Heavy Industries |
| Scheme | PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) |
| Notification | S.O. 4871(E) |
| Date | 3 September 2026 |
| Nature of Update | Amendment to PMP for e-trucks |
| Vehicle Categories | N2 and N3 |
| PMP Entries Amended | Sr. Nos. 8, 9 and 10 |
| Main Components | Traction motor, integrated traction motor and transmission, traction motor controller including inverter |
| Existing Relevant Date | 1 September 2025 |
| Major New Date | 1 April 2027 |
| Main Requirement | Specified manufacturing and assembly operations to be performed domestically |
| Main Businesses Affected | E-truck OEMs, traction motor manufacturers, controller/inverter manufacturers and EV component suppliers |
The amendment itself applies from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, but different manufacturing conditions in the revised PMP table carry their own effective dates.
This is a targeted amendment rather than a complete rewrite of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.
The Ministry has revised only three PMP component entries, but all three sit at the heart of an electric truck's powertrain. Because of that, the change can directly affect the way an OEM or component supplier structures manufacturing in India.
The affected entries are:
Under some of the earlier requirements, domestic activity could include assembly, controller integration, and software flashing. From 1 April 2027, the PMP requires additional work to happen at a deeper manufacturing level.
For example, controller manufacturing moves from integrating an already assembled PCB to assembling electronic components, semiconductors, and connectors on the PCB in India.
That difference is likely to matter for both OEMs and their component suppliers.
The present notification is part of a sequence of PM E-DRIVE and e-truck PMP measures.
The Gazette records the following regulatory history:
PM E-DRIVE Scheme
The PM E-DRIVE Scheme was notified through S.O. 4259(E) dated 29 September 2024.
Original PMP for E-Trucks
The Phased Manufacturing Programme for e-trucks was later notified through S.O. 3081(E) dated 10 July 2025.
Subsequent Changes
The PMP was further amended through:
S.O. 4481(E) dated 30 September 2025
S.O. 1331(E) dated 13 March 2026
S.O. 2131(E) dated 29 April 2026
Current Amendment
The latest change covered here is S.O. 4871(E) dated 3 September 2026, which further amends Sr. Nos. 8, 9 and 10 of the e-truck PMP.
Businesses should therefore read the September 2026 notification as a further revision to an existing manufacturing programme, not as a new standalone EV scheme.
The notification specifically deals with N2 and N3 category e-trucks.
It does not provide vehicle-category definitions or weight limits within this amendment. For that reason, those definitions should not be invented or read into the notification itself.
What matters here is that the PMP gives separate requirements for the N2 and N3 categories.
In some places, both categories broadly follow the same manufacturing requirements. In others, the N3 requirement is linked specifically to a traction motor without integrated transmission.
That makes the actual vehicle configuration important.
An OEM should not simply ask whether a vehicle is N2 or N3. It should also know whether the motor is standalone or integrated with the transmission because that can determine which part of the revised PMP applies.
The amendment deals with three component groups.
1. Traction Motor
The traction motor converts electrical energy into mechanical power for vehicle movement.
The revised PMP introduces specific manufacturing activities that must be carried out domestically from 1 April 2027.
2. Traction Motor Integrated with Transmission
These include situations in which the motor and gearbox form part of an integral powertrain package.
The notification includes requirements from 1 September 2025 and also additional manufacturing conditions from 1 April 2027.
3. Traction Motor Controller Including Inverter
The controller and inverter manage the electrical power supplied to the traction motor.
Here, one of the clearest changes is the movement from integration of an assembled PCB to component-level assembly on the PCB.
The amendment makes the domestic manufacturing requirement more specific.
For affected manufacturers, the change can broadly be understood in four parts.
Deeper Traction Motor Manufacturing
From April 2027, the required activities include work on:
More Detailed Motor and Transmission Work
For integrated systems, the PMP goes beyond general assembly and identifies specific manufacturing and fitment activities.
PCB-Level Controller Manufacturing
For applicable controllers, the April 2027 requirement includes assembly of electronic components, semiconductors, and connectors on the PCB.
Domestic Software/Firmware Work Continues
Software or firmware flashing remains part of the specified domestic operations for the relevant systems.
The key point is that the PMP is moving further into the actual manufacturing process rather than stopping at final integration.
N2 Category Requirements
For N2 e-trucks, the traction motor provision applies from 1 April 2027.
At a minimum, the following activities must be performed domestically:
These activities are expressly listed in the Gazette.
From a manufacturing point of view, this means the domestic requirement reaches inside the motor. Merely receiving a completed motor and fitting it into an e-truck would not reflect the manufacturing activities listed in this PMP entry.
N3 Category Requirements
Also, the N3 regulation comes into force from 1 April 2027, but the notification imposes one more critical condition that needs to be followed:
“In case of a Traction Motor without Integrated Transmission.”
Here, the domestic activities include installation of magnets, rotor and stator assembly installation, shaft, bearing, housing, connectors, and cables.
That condition matters because integrated traction motor and transmission systems are dealt with separately under Sr. No. 9.
Sr. No. 9 covers a Traction Motor Integrated with Transmission, wherever applicable.
There are two separate stages to understand.
Requirements Effective from 1 September 2025
The PMP provides that the following work must be performed domestically:
At this stage, the emphasis is mainly on domestic assembly and integration.
Additional Requirements from 1 April 2027
The April 2027 requirement goes further.
Manufacturing of the traction motor and transmission must include at least:
The traction motor controller, including the inverter, is also covered.
Its manufacturing must include:
These operations must be performed domestically.
For businesses currently purchasing substantially completed integrated powertrain assemblies, this is one of the areas that deserves early review.
The controller requirement is particularly relevant for EV electronics manufacturers because the difference between the 2025 and 2027 position is quite clear.
N2 Requirement from 1 September 2025
From 1 September 2025, N2 controller manufacturing includes at least:
These operations are to be carried out domestically.
What Does PCBA Mean Here?
A PCBA is a printed circuit board on which electronic components have already been assembled.
Under the 2025 position, the PMP refers to the integration of an assembled PCB into the controller manufacturing process.
That distinction becomes important in 2027.
N2 Requirement from 1 April 2027
From 1 April 2027, the requirement applies to the PCB assembly stage itself.
Domestic manufacturing must include at least:
This is more than a wording change. It moves the specified domestic manufacturing work to an earlier point in the electronics production process.
N3 Requirement from 1 April 2027
For N3 vehicles, the notification gives the April 2027 requirement specifically for a traction motor without integrated transmission.
The controller manufacturing requirement covers the same type of PCB-level component and semiconductor assembly, along with the other listed fitment and software activities.
| Component | N2 Category | N3 Category | Relevant Date |
| Traction Motor | Detailed domestic manufacturing activities | Similar activities where the traction motor is without an integrated transmission | 1 April 2027 |
| Integrated Motor + Transmission | Domestic assembly from 2025; additional manufacturing from 2027 | Corresponding requirement | 1 Sept 2025 and 1 Apr 2027 |
| Controller Including Inverter | PCBA integration in 2025; PCB-level assembly in 2027 | April 2027 requirement for specified non-integrated configuration | 1 April 2027 |
The main takeaway is that manufacturers should not treat N2 and N3 as interchangeable.
The motor configuration also matters. A vehicle with an integrated motor-transmission arrangement may fall under a different part of the PMP from one using a traction motor without integrated transmission.
| Date | Development | Practical Meaning |
| 29 September 2024 | PM E-DRIVE notified | Scheme framework introduced |
| 10 July 2025 | E-truck PMP notified | Manufacturing programme notified |
| 1 September 2025 | Certain PMP requirements applicable | Domestic assembly/manufacturing stage applies |
| 30 September 2025 | PMP amendment | Earlier revision |
| 13 March 2026 | PMP amendment | Further revision |
| 29 April 2026 | PMP amendment | Further revision |
| 3 September 2026 | S.O. 4871(E) issued | Sr. Nos. 8, 9 and 10 further amended |
| 1 April 2027 | Additional manufacturing requirements apply | Main future preparation date |
For businesses reviewing the notification now, 1 April 2027 is the date that deserves the most operational attention.
The April 2027 requirements can be easier to understand when grouped by activity.
Traction Motor Work
Domestic operations include:
Transmission-Related Work
Where integrated transmission applies:
Also forms part of the domestic manufacturing requirement.
PCB and Electronic Assembly
For applicable controller configurations:
This is one of the areas where businesses may need to look closely at their electronics manufacturing arrangements.
Other Controller Activities
The PMP also includes:
The requirement is that these activities be carried out domestically. It should not automatically be rewritten as a requirement that every raw material or individual component must originate in India.
| Area | From 1 September 2025 | From 1 April 2027 |
| Integrated powertrain | Assembly of integrated motor and transmission | Detailed motor and transmission manufacturing operations |
| Controller | Assembly/integration requirement | Deeper controller manufacturing |
| PCB | Integration of assembled PCBA in applicable N2 case | Components, semiconductors and connectors assembled on PCB |
| Transmission | Assembly | Specific fitment operations |
| Software | Software flashing | Software/firmware flashing remains part of domestic work |
The controller provision shows the shift most clearly.
Under the earlier requirement, an already assembled PCB could be integrated into the controller domestically. Under the April 2027 requirement, the listed domestic activity includes assembling the electronic components and semiconductors onto the PCB.
For an OEM using an imported finished controller or an imported PCBA, that difference may require a closer look at the manufacturing chain.
The notification makes localisation more about where manufacturing happens than simply where the final truck is assembled.
For affected businesses, several questions become relevant:
These questions can help an OEM understand whether its current production arrangement matches the revised PMP.
The notification itself does not prescribe this as a formal audit questionnaire. It is simply a practical way for manufacturers to translate the Gazette wording into an internal manufacturing review.
For OEMs, the effect is likely to be felt across production, sourcing, and vendor management.
Manufacturing Process Review
An OEM may need to map each affected component from its manufacturing stage through final vehicle integration.
The review should not stop at the question, “Is the truck assembled in India?”
It should go deeper into the activities expressly identified in the PMP.
Make-or-Buy Decisions
Manufacturers that currently buy finished motors, controllers, or integrated powertrain assemblies may need to consider whether their sourcing arrangement allows the required activities to take place domestically.
Supplier Assessment
OEMs may need greater visibility into what their suppliers manufacture themselves and what they import as completed subassemblies.
Electronics Capability
The PCB-level requirement may be especially relevant for companies that rely on imported controller electronics.
Production Planning
If manufacturing operations need to move or suppliers need to change, waiting until close to 1 April 2027 could create unnecessary pressure.
The revised PMP is also relevant for companies that do not manufacture complete e-trucks.
Traction Motor Manufacturers
Businesses with domestic capability for rotor, stator, magnet, bearing, and enclosure-related manufacturing may become more relevant to OEM sourcing decisions.
Transmission Suppliers
Suppliers involved in integrated traction motor and transmission systems may need to show where specified transmission fitment and controller activities take place.
Controller and Inverter Manufacturers
These businesses should pay particular attention to the move towards PCB-level component assembly.
PCB and Electronics Manufacturers
The revised requirement can increase the importance of domestic facilities capable of:
High-Voltage Component Suppliers
Suppliers of connectors, cables, heat sinks, and enclosures also sit within the manufacturing chain identified by the Gazette.
These are potential commercial implications. The notification itself does not promise additional orders or guaranteed market growth.
Procurement teams may need a more detailed picture of how an EV component reaches the OEM.
Instead of looking only at vendor name and country of supply, manufacturers may need to understand the actual production split.
Supplier-Level Questions to Review
The notification does not say that all imported components are prohibited. The relevant question is whether the specific operations required under the PMP are being domestically performed.
Businesses do not need to treat preparation as an abstract compliance exercise. A practical production review can make the gap much easier to identify.
1. Identify the Affected Vehicle Models
List N2 and N3 e-trucks that use the relevant components.
2. Check the Powertrain Configuration
Determine whether the traction motor is:
3. Map Every Relevant Manufacturing Operation
Identify who performs each activity and where it happens.
4. Review Imported Subassemblies
Separate imported raw components from imported finished or partly finished assemblies.
5. Check Traction Motor Manufacturing Capability
Review the location of:
6. Check Controller and Inverter Manufacturing
Determine how much controller manufacturing currently takes place in India.
7. Review PCB Assembly
The business should understand whether it imports assembled PCBAs or carries out PCB-level component assembly domestically.
8. Review Supplier Contracts and Responsibilities
The definition of the manufacturing division allows identifying where adjustments might be necessary.
9. Build the April 2027 Transition into Production Planning
Supplier development and manufacturing changes generally require operational lead time.
10. Keep Clear Manufacturing Records
The notification does not provide a specific document list, but manufacturers should have a clear internal record of how and where the required processes are carried out.
No such general ban is stated in S.O. 4871(E).
The notification says that specified manufacturing activities must be performed domestically.
That is different from saying:
Businesses should instead examine how imported components or subassemblies fit into the required domestic manufacturing process.
Developing Domestic Manufacturing Capability
A company currently relying on finished imported systems may need a larger production shift than one already carrying out motor or controller manufacturing in India.
Supplier Readiness
The OEM's compliance position can be affected by how its suppliers manufacture the component.
PCB-Level Manufacturing
Moving from an assembled PCBA to local component and semiconductor assembly may require different suppliers, equipment, or production arrangements.
Production-Line Changes
Motor, controller, and transmission work may have to be redistributed across facilities.
Vendor Coordination
One powertrain system can involve several suppliers. Without a clear manufacturing map, it can be difficult to determine where each PMP activity is actually taking place.
Time Before April 2027
The April deadline gives businesses time to prepare, but supplier changes, plant modifications, and electronics-manufacturing arrangements may not happen immediately.
The revised PMP may also create room for companies that already have relevant manufacturing capability in India.
Potential areas include:
For component businesses, the commercial opportunity will depend on OEM requirements, quality standards, pricing, production capacity, and supplier qualification.
The Gazette itself does not provide market forecasts or revenue estimates.
There are arguments on both sides.
Where the Change Can Help
The revised manufacturing requirements may support:
Where Businesses May Face Difficulty
At the same time, manufacturers may have to deal with:
The actual burden will not be the same for every company.
A manufacturer already performing the listed activities in India may need only a limited process review. A business importing almost complete motor or controller assemblies could face a more substantial transition.
Affected manufacturers should use the time before April 2027 to answer a few practical questions.
These are recommended manufacturing-readiness steps, not a formal application process prescribed in S.O. 4871(E).
| Review Point | Component | Date | What the Business Should Check |
| Motor manufacturing | Traction Motor | 1 Apr 2027 | Location of listed motor operations |
| Motor configuration | N3 traction motor | 1 Apr 2027 | Whether motor is without integrated transmission |
| Integrated assembly | Motor + Transmission | 1 Sept 2025 | Location of existing assembly activities |
| Deeper powertrain manufacturing | Motor + Transmission | 1 Apr 2027 | Motor, transmission and controller fitment |
| PCBA integration | N2 Controller | 1 Sept 2025 | Location of controller integration |
| PCB component assembly | Applicable Controller | 1 Apr 2027 | Location of electronics/semiconductor assembly |
| Software/firmware work | Relevant systems | Applicable PMP date | Location of flashing activity |
| Supplier mapping | All affected components | Before Apr 2027 | Who performs each regulated manufacturing step |
The September 2026 change can affect the e-truck supply chain well beyond the vehicle assembly plant.
The April 2027 requirements will put more weight on domestic action in the manufacture of the motor, the transmission, and the controller. This could make domestic manufacturers more significant than distributors of imported assemblies.
This impact could be felt in:
How large that opportunity becomes cannot be determined from this notification alone. No market-size or revenue forecast is provided in S.O. 4871(E).
The revised PMP is technical enough that an OEM may know its vehicle configuration but still need help matching individual manufacturing operations with the Gazette requirements.
Corpseed can support e-truck and component manufacturers through EV regulatory compliance services focused on applicability, manufacturing gaps, and regulatory readiness.
PM E-DRIVE Applicability Assessment
Corpseed can review the vehicle category and powertrain configuration to identify which amended PMP entry is relevant.
This may include examining:
PMP Manufacturing Requirement Review
A practical review can map the manufacturing activities listed under Sr. Nos. 8, 9 and 10 against the company's current production arrangement.
For businesses looking for an EV regulatory compliance consultant, this type of mapping is usually more useful than reading the Gazette wording in isolation.
Manufacturing Compliance Gap Assessment
Corpseed can support manufacturers in identifying the difference between:
This can help businesses identify areas that deserve attention before production plans are finalised.
Supplier and Component Compliance Review
An OEM may depend on several vendors for the same powertrain system.
Corpseed can assist in reviewing:
Technical Documentation Review
Manufacturers can also seek support in organising technical information relating to their manufacturing setup.
This may help internal compliance and production teams maintain a clearer picture of how the applicable PMP activities are being carried out.
EV Manufacturing Compliance Support
As an EV compliance consultant in India, Corpseed can assist businesses with regulatory interpretation connected with EV manufacturing, component arrangements, and applicable compliance requirements.
This support can be useful for:
Ongoing PM E-DRIVE Compliance Support
The e-truck PMP has already been amended several times. Manufacturers may therefore need to review subsequent Ministry of Heavy Industries notifications as and when further changes are issued.
Corpseed's PM E-DRIVE compliance support can help businesses track relevant regulatory changes and assess how they affect an existing manufacturing model.
Businesses preparing for the April 2027 requirements can use an EV manufacturing compliance consultant to review applicability, component-level manufacturing arrangements, and compliance gaps before implementing production changes.
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