Karnataka has emerged as one of India’s leading States in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with 6,805 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) installed as of July 29, 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The State has the second-highest number of installed EV charging stations in the country, marginally behind Maharashtra, which has 6,985 stations. Karnataka’s total is 180 stations lower than Maharashtra’s and represents nearly 13% of the 52,718 EV charging stations installed across India.
The figures were disclosed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in response to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha on August 7, 2026, highlighting the expanding charging infrastructure supporting India’s transition towards electric mobility.
Karnataka’s EV charging network is substantially larger than those of neighbouring southern States. Tamil Nadu has 3,839 charging stations, Telangana has 3,739, and Kerala has 3,399. Andhra Pradesh has 1,976 stations, while Goa has 314.
At the national level, Uttar Pradesh has 4,493 EV charging stations, followed by Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala and Rajasthan, which has 2,827 stations. The State-wise data presented in the annexure to the Rajya Sabha reply indicates significant variations in EV charging infrastructure across the country, with several northeastern States and smaller Union Territories having fewer than 100 charging stations.
The Ministry, however, clarified that centralised data on the number of fast- and slow-charging stations is not maintained.
It also stated that setting up EV charging stations is an unlicensed activity. Accordingly, private players can establish EV charging stations in compliance with the Ministry of Power’s guidelines issued on September 17, 2024.
The data underscores Karnataka’s growing role in India’s EV ecosystem, with the State accounting for a significant share of the country’s overall public charging infrastructure.
