Montra Electric (e-M&HCV business vertical), part of the MurugappaGroup, has achieved a significant milestone in India’s clean mobility journey by becoming the firstheavy-duty electric truck manufacturer in the country to receive certification under theGovernment of India’s PM E-DRIVE Scheme. Marking this achievement, the company has alsodelivered the country’s first PM E-DRIVE–certified electric heavy truck, Rhino 5538 EV 6×4 Tractortrailer, to UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s largest cement and ready-mix concrete company,reinforcing its commitment in advancing growth of electric vehicles.Commenting on the milestone, Arun Murugappan, Chairman, Montra Electric (TI Clean MobilityPrivate Limited), said, “Decarbonising freight is one of the most critical challenges in India’senergy transition. We are grateful to the Government of India and our Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi for introducing forward-looking and progressive policy frameworks such asthe PM E-DRIVE Scheme, whichThe milestone was commemorated in the presence of Shri Arun Murugappan, Chairman-MontraElectric (TI Clean Mobility), Jalaj Gupta MD-Montra Electric (TI Clean mobility), Shri Sathia Raj, Chief Procurement Officer, UltraTech Cement Limited, underscoring the significance of this achievement for India’s clean mobility ecosystem.
