EV charging price per unit, by network and city
DC fast rates in ₹/kWh as listed by each network's stations on 18 Sep 2026 (median per network, stations that publish a price). App promotions, parking and idle fees are not included.
| Network | Delhi NCR | Bengaluru | Mumbai | Hyderabad | Chennai | Pune | Ahmedabad | Jaipur | All India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPCL HelloBPCL | ₹17.49 | ₹14.00 | ₹17.99 | ₹17.99 | ₹14.00 | ₹17.99 | ₹18.49 | ₹17.99 | ₹16.99 |
| Statiq | ₹21.99 | ₹21.99 | ₹18.99 | ₹13.00 | ₹22.49 | ₹21.99 | ₹19.24 | ₹20.49 | ₹17.99 |
| GMR | ₹16.50 | ₹16.51 | ₹16.52 | ₹16.52 | — | ₹16.51 | ₹16.52 | ₹16.52 | ₹16.52 |
| ChargeZone | ₹22.00 | ₹22.00 | ₹23.00 | ₹22.00 | ₹22.50 | ₹24.50 | ₹22.00 | — | ₹22.00 |
| GoEgo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹20.00 |
| BLT | — | ₹24.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹21.19 |
| REIL | — | ₹18.00 | — | ₹18.00 | — | — | — | — | ₹18.00 |
| GLIDA (Fortum) | ₹21.99 | ₹18.99 | ₹21.99 | ₹19.99 | — | ₹21.99 | ₹19.99 | ₹19.99 | ₹19.99 |
| EESL | ₹13.20 | — | — | — | ₹20.00 | — | ₹20.00 | — | ₹17.99 |
| chargeMOD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹21.11 |
| ePlug | ₹22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ₹22.00 | ₹20.00 |
| YoCharge | ₹15.00 | — | — | ₹21.99 | — | — | ₹20.00 | ₹18.48 | ₹21.00 |
| TCZ | ₹22.00 | ₹22.00 | ₹22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | ₹22.00 |
| Kia | ₹27.00 | ₹24.00 | ₹27.00 | ₹21.00 | ₹21.00 | — | ₹21.00 | — | ₹21.00 |
Cheapest listed in that city · — = fewer than three stations of that network list a price there. Median of 5,776 DC prices all-India: ₹17.99/kWh.
What a full charge costs
20% → 80% at ₹17.99/kWh (all-India median); home charging at a domestic tariff of ₹6–8/kWh for comparison.
| Car (largest battery) | Battery, maker's figure | kWh added | Public DC | At home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Punch EV | 40 kWh | 24 | ₹432 | ₹144–₹192 |
| Mahindra XEV 9S | 79 kWh | 47 | ₹846 | ₹282–₹376 |
| Tata Nexon EV | 45 kWh | 27 | ₹486 | ₹162–₹216 |
| MG Windsor EV | 52.9 kWh | 32 | ₹576 | ₹192–₹256 |
| Mahindra XEV 9e | 79 kWh | 47 | ₹846 | ₹282–₹376 |
| Tata Harrier EV | 75 kWh | 45 | ₹810 | ₹270–₹360 |
| MG ZS EV | 50.3 kWh | 30 | ₹540 | ₹180–₹240 |
| Maruti Suzuki e Vitara | 61 kWh | 37 | ₹666 | ₹222–₹296 |
| Tata Curvv EV | 55 kWh | 33 | ₹594 | ₹198–₹264 |
| VinFast Limo Green | 60.13 kWh | 36 | ₹648 | ₹216–₹288 |
| Mahindra BE 6 (SPORTEQ) | 79 kWh | 47 | ₹846 | ₹282–₹376 |
| MG Comet EV | 17.4 kWh | 10 | ₹180 | ₹60–₹80 |
Battery figures as stated on each maker's specification page or brochure (25 Sep 2026); makers rarely say whether the figure is usable capacity. Estimate = 60% of that figure × listed tariff.
Why prices differ
Three things set the per-unit price: the commercial electricity tariff the state charges a charging station (Gujarat's GERC schedule lists ₹4.10/kWh for LT EV charging from 1 Apr 2025, Karnataka's KERC ₹4.50 from 27 Mar 2025, Haryana's DHBVN ₹6.12), the rent on the site, and whether the operator discounts DC fast to win volume. Free AC points are usually malls, hotels and offices absorbing the cost.
Two-wheeler networks price by time, not energy: Ather Grid lists ₹1.2/min plus 18% GST and Ola Hypercharger ₹2.5/min on their own pages, so they do not appear in the ₹/kWh table.
BPCL's eDrive page lists a flat promotional ₹14/kWh plus GST across India (accessed 18 Sep 2026). BPCL scorecard →
What the station pays: state EV supply tariffs
Each state's electricity regulator sets what a public charging station pays its DISCOM per unit. This is the operator's cost, not the driver's price; the gap between it and the ₹/kWh above is the operator's margin before rent, hardware and idle time.
| State | Rate | Detail | Order | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra MERC | 7.73 Rs/kVAh | LT VIII: energy 7.73 + wheeling 1.52 = total variable 9.26 Rs/kVAh. HT IX: energy 8.92 + wheeling 0.81 = 9.73 Rs/kVAh (EHV: 8.92, no wheeling). Order's ToD table (eligible categories): solar hours 09:00-17:00 rebate -15% (Apr-Sep) / -25% (Oct-Mar) of energy charge; peak 17:00-24:00 +20%; 00:00-09:00 0%. | MERC Case No. 75 of 2025 (post-remand review of MYT Order in Case No. 217 of 2024) 2026-03-25 · FY 2026-27 (effective 1 April 2026) | high |
| Karnataka KERC | 4.50 Rs/kWh (450 paise per kWh) | Energy 450 paise/kWh for FY2025-26, FY2026-27 and FY2027-28. ToD table in the schedule applies only to EV charging in BMTC/KSRTC/NEKRTC/NWKRTC depots on HT: Dec-June +100 paise 06-09 & 18-22, -100 paise 22-06; July-Nov 0. | K.E.R.C. Order dated 27th March 2025 – Electricity Tariff-2026 (Annexure-2, HRECS) 2025-03-27 · FY 2025-26, FY 2026-27, FY 2027-28 (same rate each year) | high |
| Delhi DERC | 4.50 Rs/kWh (LT); HT 4.00 Rs/kVAh | 10.1 Supply at LT: 4.50 Rs./kWh; 10.2 Supply at HT: 4.00 Rs./kVAh. ToD applies to all non-domestic consumers with load/MDI of 10kW/11kVA and above: peak surcharge 20%, off-peak rebate 20% (e.g. May-Sep peak 1400-1700 & 2200-010 | DERC Tariff Order FY 2021-22 (BRPL) – Tariff Schedule for FY 2021-22 (same schedule issued for BYPL/TPDDL/NDMC) 2021-10-12 (DERC website publi · FY 2021-22 schedule, still in force (DERC's 2025 True-up Ord | high |
| Tamil Nadu TNERC | 9.75 / 6.50 / 8.10 Rs/kWh by time slot | 06:00-09:00 & 18:00-22:00: 9.75; 09:00-16:00: 6.50; 16:00-18:00 & 22:00-06:00: 8.10 (HT-V: 975/650/810 paise per kWh). The whole tariff is set by time slot (see rate_detail). Smart meters with ToD/AMR are mandatory. | TNERC Tariff Order No. 6 of 2025 (T.O. No.6 of 2025) · FY 2025-26 (effective 1 July 2025); scheduled inflation revi | medium |
| Uttar Pradesh UPERC | 7.70 Rs/kWh (LT); HT 7.30 Rs/kWh | Public EV Charging Station (LT) Rs 7.70/kWh; (HT) Rs 7.30/kWh. Multistoried-building common EV charging: LT 6.20, HT 5.90 Rs/kWh. LMV-11(3) ToD: 00:00-09:00 0%; 09:00-16:00 -20% of energy charge; 16:00-24:00 0%. | UPERC Petition No. 2316/2025, 2314/2025, 2318/2025, 2317/2025 and 2315/2025 (True-up FY2024-25, APR FY2025-26, ARR & Tar 2026-07-02 · FY 2026-27 | high |
| Gujarat GERC | 4.10 Rs/unit (410 paise per unit, LT post-paid) | LT: 410 paise/unit post-paid, 398 paise/unit pre-paid. HT: 400 paise/unit. Peak 0700-1100 & 1800-2200: +45 paise/unit (LT only when contract demand >10 kW). 1100-1700: -60 paise/unit concession (LT: smart/ToD meter required). | GERC Tariff Orders Case No. 2581/2025 (DGVCL), 2582/2025 (MGVCL), 2583/2025 (PGVCL), 2584/2025 (UGVCL) 2026-03-25 · FY 2026-27 (effective 1 April 2026) | high |
| Rajasthan RERC | 6.00 Rs/unit | Approved FY2026-27: LT-8 and HT-6 energy Rs 6.00/unit, single-part tariff (existing Rs 6.00/unit energy retained; fixed charges removed). Order para 5.1.30 accepts Discoms' single-part proposal and di Order's tariff annexure: ToD for consumers with connected load above 10 kW (except agriculture and PSL): 06:00-08:00 surcharge 5%; 12:00-16:00 rebate 10%; 18:00 | RERC order on Petition Nos. RERC 2378/2025 (JVVNL), 2379/2025 (AVVNL), 2380/2025 (JdVVNL) – True up FY 2024-25, ARR, Tar 2026-03-30 · FY 2026-27 (order in force from 01.04.2026 till next tariff | high |
| Kerala KSERC | 7.15 Rs/unit (ruling tariff, LT-X) | LT-X: ruling 7.15; solar hours (9 AM-4 PM) 5.00; non-solar 9.30 Rs/unit. HT-VI: ruling 7.00; solar 5.00; non-solar 9.20 Rs/unit. Solar hours 09:00-16:00 billed at 5.00 (LT and HT). Non-solar hours 9.30 (LT) / 9.20 (HT). | KSERC OP 18/2023 – Schedule of tariff and terms and conditions for retail supply of electricity w.e.f. 05.12.2024 to 31. 2024-12-05 · 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2027 (FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27) | high |
| Telangana TGERC (formerly TSERC) | 6.00 Rs per unit (the kWh/kVAh unit column was not captured in the excerpt) | LT-IX: fixed charge 0 (per kW), energy 6.00. HT-IX at 11 kV / 33 kV / 132 kV and above: demand 100 Rs/kVA/month, energy 6.00. HT-IX is listed among the categories that get Time of Day (TOD) tariffs/incentives. Slot values were not captured. | TGERC Retail Supply Tariff Order FY 2026-27 (O.P. numbers not verified) 2026-03-30 · FY 2026-27 (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027) | medium |
| Haryana HERC | 7.24 Rs/unit (HT; CoS-HT) | HT: CoS-HT Rs 7.24/unit; LT: CoS-LT Rs 7.48/unit. FY2025-26 column shows only 'CoS-HT'. Not stated in the EV rows of the circular. DHBVN issues separate ToD/ToU circulars (e.g. D-22/2025 for FY2025-26). | HERC order dated 25.03.2026 (Distribution & Retail Supply Tariff FY 2026-27), implemented by DHBVN Sales Circular No. D- 2026-03-25 · FY 2026-27 (w.e.f. 01.04.2026) | high |
| Madhya Pradesh MPERC | 7.44 Rs/unit (744 paise per unit) | LV-6 and HV-8: energy charge 744 paise/unit. Solar hours 9 AM-5 PM: 20% rebate on energy charge. All other hours: 20% surcharge. | MPERC Petition No. 140/2025 – ARR and Retail Supply Tariff Order for FY 2026-27 2026-03-26 · FY 2026-27 | high |
| West Bengal WBERC | 5.50 / 6.00 Rs/unit | Rs 6.00/unit peak (17:00-23:00); Rs 5.50/unit other than peak. Peak 17:00-23:00 at 6.00; all other hours 5.50. Green-tariff option available. | WBERC Tariff Order dated 20.03.2025 for 2025-26 (WBSEDCL gist). WBERC listing shows case TP-98/22-23; not printed in the 2025-03-20 · FY 2025-26 (no FY 2026-27 tariff order found on WBSEDCL Tari | high |
Read from the tariff orders on 25 Sep 2026. "Medium" = the regulator's own file was unreachable and the order was read from a copy or a DISCOM circular.
Prices by city
Quick answers
How much does public EV charging cost per unit in India?
Across 5,776 public DC fast chargers that list a price, the median is ₹17.99 per kWh; the middle half of stations charge between ₹14.99 and ₹21.00. AC charging has a median of ₹16.95 across 1,203 stations.
Is the price per kWh or per minute?
Car networks in this table price per kWh (unit). Two-wheeler networks price per minute: Ather Grid ₹1.2/min plus GST and Ola Hypercharger ₹2.5/min, per their own pages. Battery swap is priced per swap or by subscription.
Are taxes included?
Rates are shown as each source lists them. Statiq's station prices are the amount the app charges per kWh. BPCL lists ₹14 per kWh plus GST, which comes to ₹16.52. Where an operator states GST separately, the network page says so.
Is home charging cheaper?
Yes. Domestic tariffs of ₹6–8 per kWh are roughly a third of the public DC median, so a 40 kWh battery costs about ₹250–320 to fill at home against ₹700–900 at a fast charger. Public DC is for trips and top-ups; daily driving is cheapest on a home or society AC point.