Ride Asia EV Expo 2026 Kicks Off in New Delhi; NHEV Initiative Draws Industry Applause
Staff, DigiTIMES. 
The 2nd edition of Ride Asia EV 2026, organised by World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) in collaboration with Udan Media Communications Pvt. Ltd. (UMPCL), begins today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The 2nd edition of Ride Asia EV 2026, organised by World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) in collaboration with Udan Media Communications Pvt. Ltd. (UMPCL), commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Recognised as one of Asia’s most dynamic platforms for electric mobility, UMPCL’s flagship expo Ride Asia EV Expo 2026 hosted over 100+ EV and component manufactures, innovators, retailers & distributors.
The two-day conference themed “E-vehicles, E-vehicle Parts & Charging Technology” began with lamp lightening and inaugural address by G.S. Dhillion, MD UMPCL.
In his opening remarks, Vijay Kumar, Director General of WASME, highlighted the growing momentum of India’s EV ecosystem and the role of such platforms in accelerating innovation, collaboration, and market expansion.
A key highlight of Day 1 was a panel discussion on “Mobility in Viksit Bharat—Electrification, Sustainability and Scale.” The session was moderated by Abhijeet Sinha, National Program Director for Ease of Doing Business.
Sinha emphasised the importance of policy alignment, infrastructure readiness, and industry innovation in achieving large-scale electrified mobility as part of India’s Viksit Bharat vision. He also drew attention to emerging EV opportunities and the National Highway for Electric Vehicles (NHEV), which received strong appreciation from industry stakeholders at the event.
Strong Policy–Industry Representation
The panel featured prominent voices from policy, research, and industry, including:
- Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha, Adviser (Infrastructure Connectivity), NITI Aayog
- Chintan Daftardar, Program Head – Transport, WRI India
- Vijay Kumar, Director General, WASME
- Suryansh Yadav, Independent Researcher
- Mrityunjay Sharma, Former NITI Aayog official and Chevening Scholar
The discussion centred on scaling EV adoption, strengthening charging infrastructure, and aligning sustainability goals with economic growth.
The event concluded with closing remarks and Vote of Thanks by Mr. Vijay Kumar followed by guest felicitation.
The EV Expo 2026 will end on April 26, 2026.
