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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) unveiled the indigenously developed 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based Integrated Drive System for electric vehicles in Chennai. The launch took place at IIT Madras under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET). The system was jointly developed by C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram, IIT Madras, and industry partner Lucas TVS. This innovation enhances India’s capabilities in advanced power electronics and supports the rapidly growing electric passenger vehicle market. It also contributes to reducing dependence on imported high-performance electric vehicle components, strengthening the country’s push toward technological self-reliance.