ANRF Shortlists 7 High-Impact Projects (e-Nodes) to Promote R&D Under MAHA-EV Mission
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a statutory body of the Government of India, has announced the selection of seven electric mobility nodes (e-nodes) under its 'Mission for Advancement of High-impact Areas on Electric Vehicles' (MAHA-EV).
May 06, 2025. By News Bureau
The programme launched under the umbrella of ANRF’s national mission began to address the challenges and drive innovation in India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.
ANRF MAHA-EV proposal focuses on three strategically defined Technological Verticals (TV), namely – Tropical EV Battery and Battery Cells (TV-I), Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) (TV-II), and EV Charging Infrastructure (TV-III).
Each enlisted e-nodes will execute the project in consortia mode involving academic institutions/R&D laboratories with mandatory industry participation, in order to contribute to and establish the R&D in the EV sector in India.
The seven e-Nodes selected under the ANRF’s MAHA-EV mission are lead by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, National Institute of Technology Surathkal, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, CSRI-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI), Pilani, and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
Huge enthusiasm was seen among the stakeholders across the country who welcomed the decision to open seven e-Nodes. Over 227 proposals were received in consortia mode from academic institutions, R&D laboratories and the industrial section.
Out of the selected seven e-Nodes, two will focus on Tropical EV batteries and Cell technologies (TV-I), three will work on Power electronics machines and drives (TV-II) and the remaining two e-Nodes will focus on Charging Infrastructure under TV-III.
The MAHA-EV Mission envisages India's leadership in next-generation electric mobility solutions, aligned with the goals of sustainability, innovation, and self-reliance.
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