Haryana Govt Calls on MSMEs to Secure Patents and Scale Up to Capture EV Demand

The ASSOCHAM Northern Region’s EV Ancillaries and Auto Components Conclave 2026 in Gurugram brought together technical experts, financial institution representatives, and senior industry leaders to discuss regulatory readiness, technology adoption, and localisation strategies.

Speaking as the Chief Guest at the conclave, Sanjeev Chawla, Additional Development Commissioner, MSME DFO, Karnal, urged domestic manufacturers to scale up operations and focus on engineering breakthroughs. He emphasised that the upcoming shift represents an unprecedented opportunity for suppliers specialising in suspension systems, battery management systems, switches, wiring harnesses, and brushless DC (BLDC) motors.

To successfully capitalise on this transition, Chawla highlighted the critical need for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to actively document their research and file for intellectual property rights (IPR) and patents. He noted that the Indian government provides substantial financial grants and incentives to support proprietary innovations. Chawla remarked that while traditional manufacturing processes can sustain a business, long-term wealth creation and industrial growth require continuous innovation and a stronger focus on quality control through lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0 applications. Building a self-reliant domestic supply chain is vital to reducing India's dependence on imported EV components.

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Highlighting the structural contrast between powertrains, M.K. Sardana, Co-ordinator for the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Haryana, pointed out that conventional internal combustion engine vehicles contain nearly 2,000 moving parts, whereas electric vehicles require only about 18. Given that batteries constitute roughly one-third of an EV's total production cost and are currently produced by a limited number of players, automotive businesses must adapt their financial and operational strategies. Sardana reiterated the state's proactive regulatory stance, pointing to the ‘Invest in Haryana 2026’ umbrella policy and the state's dedicated EV policy, which remains active until 2027, with an exclusive MSME policy expected to be introduced within a month.

Highlighting the state's industrial strength, Ajay Mohan Goyal, Joint Director of the Department of Industries and Commerce, stated that Haryana manufactures nearly half of all passenger cars and 60% of all motorcycles produced across India. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the state government has identified electric vehicles as a thrust sector under the Haryana Industrial Policy 2026, aiming to collaborate closely with the private sector to build a competitive and future-ready mobility ecosystem.