Under the Delhi EV Policy 2026, electric cars with an ex-showroom price of up to ₹30 lakh that are bought and registered in Delhi pay no road tax and no registration fee until 31 March 2030. Most of Mahindra’s electric SUVs were priced under that limit at launch. Here is how the rule works, which models were under the limit, and where to test drive them at Shiva Mahindra.
The rule in brief.
Waiver: 100% road tax and registration fee exemption for battery electric cars.
Price cap: ex-showroom price up to ₹30 lakh. Cars above ₹30 lakh get no waiver.
Where: cars bought and registered in Delhi.
How long: until 31 March 2030. The policy took effect on 1 July 2026.
Hybrids: not covered.
Scrap an old car, claim ₹1 lakh.
Owners who scrap a Delhi-registered BS-IV or older car at an authorised facility, and buy an electric car priced up to ₹30 lakh within six months of receiving the Certificate of Deposit, can claim ₹1 lakh. The incentive is limited to the first 1,00,000 eligible applicants.
Mahindra electric SUVs and the ₹30 lakh limit.
XEV 9S: launch prices ran from ₹19.95 lakh to ₹29.45 lakh in November 2025, so every variant was under the limit. Autocar India described those prices as introductory.
BE 6: prices ran from ₹18.90 lakh to ₹26.90 lakh when the full list was announced in February 2025.
XEV 9e: prices ran from ₹21.90 lakh to ₹30.50 lakh. The top Pack Three with the 79 kWh battery was above the limit, and the other variants were below it.
Prices change over time, and home chargers cost extra (₹50,000 for the 7.2 kW unit and ₹75,000 for the 11.2 kW unit at launch). Eligibility depends on the ex-showroom price on your invoice, so confirm it before you book.
Buying from Ghaziabad.
Shiva Mahindra’s showrooms are in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The Delhi waiver applies to cars bought and registered in Delhi, and cars registered in Uttar Pradesh follow UP’s own rules. Ask the showroom for the on-road price that applies to your address before you book.
Test drive a Mahindra EV at Shiva Mahindra.
Shiva Mahindra is part of Shiva Group, the Delhi NCR automotive dealer group. Test drive the BE 6, XEV 9e, XEV 9S or XUV 3XO EV at C-22, Lohia Nagar, near the Old Bus Stand, Ghaziabad, or at Plot A-16/1 and 16/17, Site-IV Industrial Area, Sahibabad. Get directions to the showroom.
Frequently asked questions.
Which electric cars get zero road tax in Delhi?
Battery electric cars with an ex-showroom price of up to ₹30 lakh, bought and registered in Delhi, until 31 March 2030.
Does the Mahindra XEV 9S qualify?
At launch, every XEV 9S variant was priced between ₹19.95 lakh and ₹29.45 lakh, under the limit. Check the current ex-showroom price before you book.
Does the Mahindra XEV 9e qualify?
Most variants were under ₹30 lakh at launch. The top Pack Three 79 kWh, at ₹30.50 lakh, was above the limit.
Are hybrid cars covered?
No. The waiver is for battery electric cars only.
Is there a scrappage incentive for electric cars?
Yes. ₹1 lakh for scrapping a Delhi-registered BS-IV or older car and buying an electric car up to ₹30 lakh, for the first 1,00,000 eligible applicants.
Sources.
Government of NCT of Delhi, notified 30 June 2026: Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2026 (copy hosted by JMK Research)
Outlook India, 2 July 2026: Delhi’s EV policy: subsidies, tax waivers and bans
Autocar India, 28 November 2025: Mahindra XEV 9S vs XEV 9e price and specifications
Autocar India, 5 February 2025: Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e full price list announced
About Shiva Group
Shiva Group is a family-owned automotive retail group with a legacy since 1928 and in automotive retail since 1972. Headquartered in Delhi NCR, the Group is an authorised sales and service partner for nine brands across two-wheelers, cars and SUVs, and commercial vehicles — Bajaj, Chetak, KTM, Triumph, Mahindra, Land Rover, MG Select, Bajaj Three-Wheelers and Mahindra Commercial — with a network across Delhi NCR and North India.
