Exploring a Just and Inclusive EV Transition for Maharashtra MSMEs
Maharashtra’s automotive manufacturing sector, crucial to India’s economy, is largely driven by MSMEs, which employ over 200,000 workers. While the transition to EVs presents significant opportunities, it also poses challenges due to rapid changes in technology, production processes, and market demands, putting these enterprises and livelihoods at risk without proactive measures.
WRI India, as part of our ongoing engagement with the State Climate Action Cell, Government of Maharashtra, aims to support a just and inclusive transition of automotive component manufacturing MSMEs in Maharashtra as the sector transitions from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EVs). To begin with, we have undertaken stakeholder consultations and series of engagement workshops in key clusters in Maharashtra to understand current landscape of automotive component manufacturing in the state.
The objective of the convening is to engage with stakeholders from across key clusters in Maharashtra to understand risks, opportunities, and interventions needed across the auto value chain due toward a just transition to EVs. The insights from the workshop will be used by WRI India to inform further research, actions and partnerships to enable an inclusive transition in Maharashtra.
List of Speakers
- Abhijit Ghorpade, Director, State Climate Action Cell, Government of Maharashtra
- Prashant Girbane, Director General, Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture
- Abhay Daptardar, Assistant Director, MSME Development and Facilitation Office, Ministry of MSME, Government of India*
- Dr. Archana Patankar, Vice President Research & Impact, NSDC
- Gajanan Gandhe, Country Director, Dana TM4
- Ranjeet Bhelke, CEO, Kinetic Communications
- Sudhanwa Kopardekar, Director (MSMEs), MCCIA
- Sunil Dhadiwal, Atal Incubation Centre, Pinnacle
