Kartikey Hariyani, founder and CEO of Chargezone, credits India's recent government policies as a key factor in the rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. “I am a product of the new policy of the current government,” Hariyani said in a conversation at NDTV World Summit 2025, highlighting how supportive policies have shaped the EV ecosystem.
Starting the firm in 2017 with a focus on fleet customers like electric buses and cars, Hariyani and his team later pivoted post-COVID to develop high-speed charging for four-wheelers and trucks. When asked if it's feasible to buy an EV without the worry of charging availability, Hariyani replied confidently, “Yes, it is. The credit goes to the ecosystem, peers, competitors, and stakeholders, OEMs who have started investing in EV charging stations.”
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He also put India's energy landscape into perspective. “Eighty percent of our energy needs are still imported,coal, crude oil,” he said. “When we talk about electric mobility, there are two components: the vehicle and the fuel. We are blessed by solar gods and wind gods. We shouldn't be holding ourselves back from creating more renewable sources to power this EV market.”
Hariyani noted that India still imports 80% of its energy needs, mainly coal and crude oil. “When we talk about electric mobility, there are two components: the vehicle and the fuel. Electricity is produced from various sources in India, including solar and wind. We should increase these renewable sources to support the EV market.”
ChargeZone aims to develop over one million charging points by 2030 to support growing EV adoption. Hariyani's comments highlight how government policy and industry collaboration are driving the expansion of India's EV charging infrastructure.
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