India Needs 1–2 Lakh Skilled EV Charging Professionals By 2030 Amid Rising EV Adoption: Report

Tata Power on Tuesday (9 September) inaugurated Mumbai’s first premium MegaCharger hub near the city airport, marking a major push to strengthen EV infrastructure, reported The Times Of India.

Developed with Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the hub includes eight fast DC chargers and 16 bays, adding to the company’s 1,000-plus charging points in Mumbai.

The facility aims to cut wait times for both private and fleet EV users.

As charging networks expand, experts warn that a shortage of skilled manpower could stall growth.

A joint whitepaper by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) estimates that India will require one-two lakh trained professionals by 2030 to manage charging stations.

The study flagged gaps in standardised training, qualified trainers, and hands-on learning opportunities for charge point operators (CPOs), who form the backbone of this infrastructure.

Public charging stations in India have grown from just 25 in 2015 to nearly 30,000 by August 2025.

To meet the government’s target of a 1:40 charger-to-EV ratio, the country must add about 400,000 chargers annually this decade.

Industry leaders stress that scaling infrastructure without parallel workforce development could undermine progress.

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