Calculate monthly revenue, payback period, and annual ROI for an EV charging station business in India. For entrepreneurs, property owners, and investors.
EV Charging Station Setup Costs in India
Component
AC Slow (7.2 kW)
DC Fast (50 kW)
DC Ultra-Fast (150 kW)
Charger Hardware
₹50K–1.5L
₹5–12L
₹15–30L
Civil & Electrical Work
₹50K–1L
₹1–3L
₹3–8L
Power Connection / Transformer
₹50K–1L
₹2–5L
₹5–15L
Software / CPMS
₹20K–50K/yr
₹50K–2L/yr
₹1–3L/yr
Total (approx per point)
₹1.5–4L
₹8–20L
₹23–55L
Revenue Model
Revenue = Charger Power (kW) × Utilisation Hours/Day × Selling Rate (₹/kWh) × 30 days
At 30% utilisation (7.2 hours/day) a 50 kW DC charger selling at ₹20/kWh earns ₹72,000/month gross. After electricity cost at ₹9/kWh: ₹40,500 net per month per charger.
Office parks & IT campuses — Predictable weekday demand, corporates may subsidise charging for employees.
Hotels & hospitals — Long dwell time, guests willing to pay premium for convenience.
Apartment complexes — Growing demand, lower competitive pressure, revenue sharing model with RWA.
Frequently Asked Questions
AC slow charger (7.2 kW): ₹1.5–4 lakh per point. DC fast charger (50 kW): ₹8–20 lakh per point. DC ultra-fast (150 kW): ₹23–55 lakh per point. Additional costs: civil work, power connection, software/management. FAME subsidy covers 25–50% of charger hardware cost in many categories.
A DC fast charger at 30% utilisation charging at ₹20/kWh earns ₹72,000/month gross. After electricity cost (₹9/kWh), net is ₹40,000–50,000/month. A station with 4 DC chargers in a good location can earn ₹1.5–2 lakh/month net.
FAME II subsidy supported EV charging infrastructure. FAME III (expected) will continue with subsidies on charger hardware, especially for public and semi-public locations. State government schemes (Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat) also provide additional subsidies and grants.
No electricity licence is required for EV charging stations under the amended Electricity Act (2022). However, you need: DISCOM connection approval, local municipal permission, fire NOC, and registration as a CPO (Charge Point Operator) under the relevant state EV policy. The process takes 30–90 days.