Fortum Charge & Drive India Shines Spotlight on India's eMobility Journey at the Nordic EV Summit 2023, Oslo, Norway

Have you ever wanted to achieve something so religiously that a little part within you keeps working tirelessly to enabling it? What if that desire, like a magnetic force, possesses such strength that it compels you to stride forward, one resolute step after another.?

This tale entails the story of same passion to guide and lead the nation towards the sustainable mode of #transportation to contribute to achieving the objectives of the #COP21 and mitigating the worst consequences of #climatechange . ?

Flashback?

Awadhesh Kumar Jha addressed a #globalaudience at the #Africa Energy Forum 2022 in #Belgium last year to share India's #eMobility story and the role Glida India is playing in advancing it. He implanted a seed of curiosity in the minds of global EV Industry’s key #decisionmakers who were fascinated by his narrative and kept a strong eye on the progress of India’s #EVolution .?

The present?

Awadhesh Kumar Jha was back on a global stage last week at Nordic EV Summit 2023, Oslo to an auditorium full of inquisitive #globalleaders who were eager to hear him once again for the sequel.???

He kept the story of India’s glory in front of the world including #decisionmakers from #policy , #industry , #utilities , #research , and #leaders from other organizations such as finance #institutions , commercial #banks , power #developers , #technology providers, #EPCs and professional services etc.?

His presentation captivated the audience offering them a complete understanding and unique insight into how #India is changing, and why coming decade is a time for India’s rising and shining.??

He also apprised them how at Glida India , in partnership with Finnfund , we are working strategically to build a profitable and responsible business to produce development impacts for the holistic growth of the EV ecosystem. He shared that our company's growth has paralleled the expansion of the Indian market for #electricvehicles in a more realistic manner.?

If this sounds interesting & you want to see the bigger picture, keep reading further!?

Highlights from Glida India ’s Presentation: -?

India is the fastest growing economy in the world.?

Some facts that reinforce this statement:?

• 5th largest economy??
• Close to 1 billion #internet users with more than 20GB data consumption per capita per month.??
• More than 90 billion #digitalpayment transactions during first nine months of FY22-23),??
• With average age of 29 years, India would reap the benefit of #demographic dividend till 2070.??
• In its 100th year of independence, 21% of world’s workforce, and 20% of the world’s middle class would reside in India giving huge consumption boost to #globaleconomy .??
• 4th largest country in terms of #renewableenergy installed capacity and construction of more than 50km #highway every day.?
• ?India is poised to boost EV adoption as more highways and more #renewables capacity and EV compliments to each other.??

Here are few other data points from Indian EV industry:

To show full picture of Indian EV industry, following Policy initiatives of India towards promotion of #eMobility deserve a special mention:?

How could the narrative be complete without highlighting the nation's present #charginginfrastructure :?

Glida India ’s contribution in writing India’s EV story:?

It has been an EVolving journey for us at Glida India . Having been the first movers, we had invaluable advantage and lots of positives - unbiased #consumerinsights , the freedom to experiment & learn,? building #humanconnections with the EV #community , growing from the ground up that has helped us over the years to up our game and take a leading position in the Industry, and of course satisfaction of connecting the right products & services with a need and not just offering anything with a short-term vision…?

Today, Glida India provides the robust public #EVcharging network to EV users in 18 cities through 500 charging points and reliable #realestate partners who believe into the philosophy of #customerfirst . Our #chargingstations are installed at convenient locations where EV users move around in their day-to-day life such as #Malls , #Highways , #AutoDealerships , #FuelPumps , #Retail Complexes, #Airports , Market places etc.??

To provide them with the greatest services and develop #innovativeproducts that may aid in the mass adoption of EVs (Electric Vehicles) through #wordofmouth promotion by #earlyadopters , we regularly listen to their voice, and feedback.?

Paving the Way

Awadhesh Kumar Jha ’s presentation was well-received and appreciated by the #globalaudience for combining historic data with #projections to 2030. He highlighted the bigger picture by sharing the key #trends and updates such as deployment of #electricvehicles (EV), #charginginfrastructure , energy use, #interoperability in payments, and the need for new advanced #technology to give a further push to larger EV #adoption in the country. As a #pioneering company, we at Glida India , will be at forefront of this revolution.?

Acknowledgements?

We thank all 50+ splendid #speakers , 80 #exhibitors and #sponsors , and more than 1300 conference #delegates from 40+ #countries who all made this year's? Nordic EV Summit yet another momentous event and listened to India’s shining story with great interest.?

Special thanks to the conference #hosts ?Jack Scarlett ?and?Helene Sommerset Busengdal ?

We cannot conclude without acknowledging and thanking Finnfund , for their commitment and the significant role they play to help companies achieve #economic , #social , and #environmentalsustainability . ?

Useful links:?

The Nordic EV Summit offered a fantastic forum for identifying and discussing recent advancements in #electricmobility around the world.??

Speakers at the Nordic EV Summit : https://nordicevs.no/ ??

List of all participating companies: https://nordicevs.no/participants-2023/ ??

Event #Agenda : https://nordicevs.no/program/ ??

If you would like to contact Awadhesh Kumar Jha , feel free to follow and reach out to him here:? https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/awadhesh-kumar-jha-0697a28/ ??

To know more about Glida India , go to: www.fortum.in ?

To use our new product “Charge-Thru,” an app-agnostic charging service, that has made EV charging at Glida India stations more convenient than a child’s play - Go to www.chargedrive.in ?

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