ChargeDekho research desk · Updated 25 Sep 2026 · figures are indicative ranges
EV charging station franchise models in India
Every large network wants sites. Their partner pages describe two arrangements: you invest and they operate (franchise owned, company operated), or you supply the site and they pay rent or a share of revenue.
| Network | Entry, as stated on the operator's page | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Statiq | "starting from ₹30 Lakh"; station configurations of 2–20 parking bays | Franchise Owned, Company Operated: you invest in the hardware, Statiq operates |
| ChargeZone | "Fast Charging Stations Starting Investment: ₹25 Lakhs" (30/60 kW) | Franchise; ChargeZone runs software, payments and support |
| Tata Power EZ Charge, Jio-bp pulse, Zeon, GLIDA | Not stated on public pages | Site partnership enquiries by form; terms on request |
| IOCL, BPCL, HPCL | Dealer schemes for existing outlets | Charger installed at the retail outlet under the oil company's network |
Revenue-share percentages are not published by any network as of September 2026. Ask for: who pays the electricity bill, who owns the DISCOM connection, the minimum lease term, and what happens to the hardware if the contract ends.
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Published revenue-share figures
Every figure below is a published number with its source; none of the large private networks publishes one, so these are government tenders, PSU deals and smaller operators. All medium confidence: they describe one deal or one page, not a rate card.
| Who | Arrangement | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, PSU) NDMC (landowner) gets Rs 1/kWh dispensed as revenue share + land rental; EESL operates | site-host / PPP on municipal land (NDMC) | Rs 1 per kWh | The Times of India (Vibha Sharma) · 2023-05-25 "EESL is paying Rs 1 per KWH to NDMC against per unit of electricity consumed at public charging stations, as revenue sharing and land rent…" |
| EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, PSU) NDMC 60%, EESL 40% of the shared (co-branding/advertising) revenue | site-host / PPP on municipal land (NDMC) - co-branding/advertising revenue | 60:40 | The Times of India (Vibha Sharma) · 2023-05-25 "The revenue will be shared between the NDMC and EESL in the ratio of 60:40, respectively" |
| HLL Infra Tech Services, REIL, KELTRON (PSU CPOs) NDMC gets Rs 1/unit as land rental; PSUs pay electricity bill separately and bear all capex/O&M | site-host / PPP on municipal land (NDMC, 350 charging points) | Rs 1 per unit | Moneycontrol (PTI) · 2023-09-27 "All PSUs shall give as land rental of Rs.1 per unit against energy consumption for charging of e-vehicle to NDMC, apart from the electrici…" |
| HLL Infra Tech Services, REIL, KELTRON (PSU CPOs) NDMC 60%, PSUs 40% of outdoor-advertising revenue at charging stations | site-host / PPP on municipal land (NDMC) - advertising revenue | 60% / 40% | Moneycontrol (PTI) · 2023-09-27 "Additional revenue shall be generated through outdoor advertisement on public EV charging stations, which will be shared between NDMC and …" |
| CESL (Convergence Energy Services Ltd, EESL subsidiary) DTC (landowner) gets Rs 1/kWh dispensed monthly; CESL funds, installs, operates | site-host / land licence (DTC depots & terminals, 7 locations) | Rs 1.00 per kWh (+Rs 2,000/month per extra ECS beyond 3) | The New Indian Express (Express News Service) · 2021-09-08 "The charges for usage of location will be paid by CESL to DTC every month at the rate of Rs. 1.00 per kWh of energy dispensed. If the spac…" |
| CESL (Convergence Energy Services Ltd, EESL subsidiary) DTC gets Re 1/kWh dispensed monthly; CESL bears capex and O&M | site-host / land licence (Delhi Transport Dept cluster bus depots, 14 locations) | one rupee per kWh (+Rs 2,000 per ECS per month beyond 3 ECS) | Business Standard (PTI) · 2022-01-20 "The charges for usage of location will be paid by CESL to Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) every month at the rate of one rupee per kWh o…" |
| Jio-bp pulse (Reliance BP Mobility Ltd) Land-owning agency gets Rs 2.19/unit (winning bid above Rs 1/unit floor); Jio-bp operates, 10-year lease | site-host / PPP on government land (BESCOM tender, 225 stations Bengaluru) | Rs 2.19 per unit | Bangalore Mirror (Melvin Mathew) · 2024-02-19 "Reliance will call the bid for Rs 2.19 per unit," said a senior BESCOM official. Most of these charging stations would come in government …" |
| Unnamed private contractor (Pune Municipal Corporation e-charging project) PMC gets 50% of net profit after all expenses; contractor gets 50% | PPP on municipal land (PMC, 83 locations) | 50% of net profit | Pune Pulse · 2024-01-16 "The Municipal Corporation will get 50 per cent of the net profit excluding all expenses" |
| Ludhiana MC tender - PSU CPO (not yet selected) MC gets >= Re 1/kWh dispensed + 50% of ad revenue; concessionaire keeps rest | PPP on municipal land (Ludhiana MC, 50 stations, 10 years) | minimum Re 1 per kWh; advertising 50-50; Rs 2,000/month per extra ECS | ETAuto / TIMESOFINDIA.COM (Nidhi Bhardwaj) · 2026-02-26 "The MC will receive a minimum of a rupee for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy dispensed." |
| Charzer (Kirana Charzer) Host (shop owner) 80% of each transaction; Charzer 20% | site-host (kirana/shop-hosted charger) | 20% company / 80% host | The Hans India (Aksheev Thakur) · 2020-10-11 "we take 20% of every transaction that happens. 80% of the revenue is shared with the host." |
| Charzer (Kirana Charzer) Outlet hosting the charger gets 80% of payment; Charzer keeps the rest | site-host (kirana/shop-hosted charger) | 80% to outlet | Techcircle (Shweta Sharma) · 2021-04-05 "While 80% of the payment goes to the outlets that have the charging stations, the rest is taken by the startup." |
| chargeMOD chargeMOD 10-15% of transaction value; station owner/franchisee the remainder | franchise / managed (client-owned devices, CPO-operated) | 10% to 15% to chargeMOD; 90% to franchise owner (as stated) | Electronics For You Business (interview, Raman M., chargeMOD · 2024-11-13 "When we manage everything, we receive a small percentage of the total transaction, typically 10% to 15%. The remaining 90% of the revenue …" |
| EarthtronEV Site partner (dhaba/outlet) receives ~15-25% of profits; EarthtronEV operates | site-host (dhabas/food outlets) / franchise | approx. 15% to 25% of profits | Electronics For You Business (interview, Ashish Deswal, foun · 2024-03-28 "We present them with a revenue-sharing model, wherein we distribute a portion of the profits (approx.15% to 25%)." |
| Bolt.Earth Bolt.Earth takes 15% (incl. tax) of charger earnings; host keeps the rest | host-owned charger on CPO platform (Basic plan, up to 3 chargers) | 15% commission | Bolt.Earth (company plans page; not news) · effective 2026-04-01 (as stated on page) "15% commission (incl. of tax) on your charger earnings." |
| Bolt.Earth Bolt.Earth takes 20% (incl. tax) of charger earnings; host keeps the rest | host-owned charger on CPO platform (Premium plan, more than 3 chargers) | 20% commission | Bolt.Earth (company plans page; not news) · effective 2026-04-01 (as stated on page) "20% commission (incl. of tax) on your charger earnings." |
| Bolt.Earth Bolt.Earth takes 2.5% (incl. tax) of charger earnings plus subscription; host keeps the rest | host-owned charger on CPO platform (Enterprise plan) | 2.5% commission + annual software subscription | Bolt.Earth (company plans page; not news) · effective 2026-04-01 (as stated on page) "Annual software subscription - 2.5% commission (incl. of tax) on your charger earnings." |
| Industry benchmark - Pulse Energy analysis (not a specific CPO) Landowner gets 20% of revenue in lieu of rent; CPO keeps 80% | site-host (15A AC chargers) | 20% of revenue to landowner | EVreporter (contributed by Pulse Energy, Devang Mistry) · 2023-02-17 "For 15 Amp AC charger land rentals – the usual arrangement is a revenue share with 20% of revenue going to the land owner." |
| Policy benchmark - MoP EV Charging Guidelines 2024 (all CPOs on government/publi Land-owning agency gets Rs 1/kWh, paid quarterly | site-host / revenue-sharing on government land | Rs 1/kWh (floor Rs 1/kWh for private land via bidding) | Mercom India (Tina Freese) · 2024-09-20 "This will work on a revenue-sharing model. The agency owning the land will receive ₹1/kWh (~$0.012 )of electricity used for charging at th…" |
| Battery Smart (battery swapping) Station partner runs swap station on revenue share, earns Rs 5-10k/month net | franchise / swap-station partner (local shops) | % not disclosed; partner earns Rs 5,000-10,000 per month after expenses | YourStory (Trisha Medhi) · 2021-03-29 "Partners work on a revenue share model with Battery Smart, and transact using the same app. Partners earn Rs 5,000-10,000 per month after …" |
Quick answers
What is the minimum investment for an EV charging franchise?
₹25 lakh at ChargeZone and ₹30 lakh at Statiq for a DC fast station, per their own pages in September 2026. A single AC point at a hotel or society is a different product, under ₹1 lakh installed.
Do I need my own electricity connection?
Under a franchise you usually hold the DISCOM connection at the EV tariff; under a land lease the operator does. Check the contract.