India, 13th october 2025: Festive seasons often see spikes due to firecrackers and heavy inter-state travel for shopping or family visits, posing risks to public health and urban air quality. To drive the zero-emissions movement in India, innovative startups are offering sustainable, pollution-free solutions. For instance, India’s EV charging market is valued at 348.5 million USD in 2024 and is growing rapidly. This shift is happening due to a rising consumer demand for clean mobility and renewable energy solutions.
This festive season, these 5 startups are proving that celebrations can be joyful as well as environmentally responsible, and also pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future.
Ather Energy is building EV ecosystems
Ather Energy is known for its premium e-scooters and the Ather Grid Charging network, which links 1,800+ fast chargers across 130+ cities. This festive season, Ather Grid will make EV adoption easier by providing reliable public charging. Ather Energy is also distinguished by its vertical integration feature, bringing together scooters and charging infrastructure.
Kazam is democratizing EV Charging & Energy Sharing
Kazam is reshaping India’s future as a sustainable and clean energy hub. The company is transforming India’s EV landscape with its interoperable, hardware-agnostic charging ecosystem and the world’s first open-network P2P energy sharing framework. Supporting over 68,000 chargers, delivering 45 GWh of clean energy, and avoiding 46,000 tonnes of CO₂, Kazam is making sustainable mobility both practical and reliable. Its Lucknow Mission empowers three-wheeler auto drivers, who account for the country’s highest EV adoption rate, with 30% of new rickshaw buyers going electric, by providing safe, dependable charging along with home surveys, proper earthing, and maintenance. By combining safety, accessibility, and community engagement, Kazam is setting the industry standard.
SUN Mobility – Scaling Battery Swapping Networks
SUN Mobility is known for its battery swapping solutions for 2W, 3W, and bus fleets. Festivities involve interstate travel and also faster deliveries of gifts; SUN Mobility’s 2-minute swapping provides a practical solution to long charging waits. SUN Mobility set itself apart with its modular “Swap Points” situated across the country and strong OEM & fleet partnerships with industry giants like Piaggio, Ashok Leyland, etc. Their impact is visible with 600+ swap stations across 20+ cities, which power thousands of EVs daily.
Exponent Energy provides fast charging for fleets
Exponent Energy is known for its 15-minute charging stations with its E-pack battery and E-pump charger combination. Festive e-commerce fleets benefit from quick turnaround times with Exponent Energy’s solutions. With a safe ultra-fast charging ecosystem and partnerships with OEMs, Exponent Energy is a trailblazer in the zero emissions movement.
Euler Motors is changing last-mile logistics with greener & cleaner solutions
Euler Motors is known for its EV cargo three-wheelers, such as the HiLoad EV, specifically designed for Indian conditions. This festive season, India will benefit greatly from Euler’s efficient last-mile logistics solutions, along with zero-emissions deliveries. They have 5000+ EV cargo vehicles deployed already and will cut diesel dependency.
These startups are making clean energy adoption practical during India’s busiest, most polluting time of the year. India has added 29.52 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25, bringing the total to 220.10 GW. Together, Kazam, Ather, SUN Mobility, Exponent, and Euler show how zero-emissions startups are shaping the festive season into a cleaner and greener celebration.