India must double annual EV workforce to 30,000 to achieve full localization by 2030: Study

India must add 30,000 EV-ready workers annually till 2030, according to SIAM's report released by Minister Kumaraswamy. It forecasts 2,00,000 jobs excluding shop floor and contractual roles, Rs 13,552 crore in hiring and training, a 43% skills gap, curriculum revision, 60 R&D centers, 57.44% employability, 38% faculty shortfall, and 27% technical overlap.