Context
NITI Aayog launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) at the 5th e-FAST India Summit 2026 to accelerate zero-emission freight deployment in India.
About e-FAST India
- e-FAST India (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport–India) is a NITI Aayog-led government–industry platform promoting zero-emission freight vehicles, particularly electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (e-MHDVs).
- It connects key stakeholders, including vehicle manufacturers, logistics providers, shippers, financiers and charge point operators (CPOs), to support their adoption.
Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT)
- PACT, under e-FAST India, aggregates freight demand from shippers and logistics providers to identify opportunities for deploying electric freight vehicles on key corridors.
- It helps:
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- Improve visibility of future demand for electric freight vehicles.
- Support planning of charging infrastructure along freight routes.
- Connect vehicle manufacturers, financiers and operators with potential users.
- Strengthen the commercial viability of e-MHDVs.
Significance
- Lower Emissions: Promotes zero-emission freight vehicles, helping reduce transport-related pollution.
- Lower Oil Dependence: Greater use of electric freight vehicles can reduce fossil-fuel consumption.
- Market Development: PACT links demand, finance, vehicles and charging infrastructure, addressing key barriers to e-MHDV adoption.
- Clean Mobility: Supports India’s goals of energy transition and sustainable transport.
FAQs
Q1. What is e-FAST India?
Ans: It is a NITI Aayog-led government–industry platform for accelerating the transition of medium- and heavy-duty freight transport towards zero-emission vehicles.
Q2. What does e-FAST stand for?
Ans: Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport–India.
Q3. What is PACT?
Ans: Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) is an initiative under e-FAST India that aggregates freight demand and helps create deployment opportunities for clean vehicles along identified freight corridors.
Q4. Which vehicle segment is a major focus of e-FAST India?
Ans: It particularly focuses on electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (e-MHDVs) used for freight transport.
