Source: News on Air
Category: RBI and NABARD Current Affairs → Economy in News
Context
NITI Aayog’s e-FAST India initiative launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) alongside the ZET Marketplace at the 5th e-FAST India Summit 2026.
What e-FAST India Is
- Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport – India
- India’s first national collaborative platform dedicated to freight electrification
- Focused particularly on the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) segment
- Nodal body: NITI Aayog
Aim
- Decarbonise road freight transport
- Bridge market barriers for zero-emission trucks (ZETs)
- Move freight logistics from isolated pilots to commercially viable, large-scale deployment
- Support India’s Net-Zero 2070 target
