No. 12/2/2018-EV (Comp No.

241852)
Government of India
Ministry of Power

Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg,

New Delhi, the 17th September, 2024

To,
1. The Secretaries of all Ministries/Departments of Government of India
2. The Chief Secretaries of the States/UTs

Subject: Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging

Infrastructure-2024 — reg.

Sir/Madam,

Ministry of Power issued "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles —

Guidelines and Standards" in 2018 which were amended from time to time.After careful
consideration and suggestions received from various stakeholders, it has been decided
that there is a need to bring greater clarity with regards to the applicability of these
guidelines to public, semi-public and private charging stations, Power Utilities, Central &
State agencies. Accordingly, revised consolidated guidelines titled "Guidelines for
Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024",as
mentioned in the subsequent para of these guidelines, are hereby issued.

These guidelines shall supersede all the previous versions issued by Ministry of
Power and shall be effective from date of its issuance.

1. Short Title: These guidelines shall be called "Guidelines for Installation and
Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024".

2. Applicability: These guidelines shall be applicable to

(i) Manufacturers, Owners and Operators of EV Charging Infrastructure located
a) In private parking spaces,
b) In semi restricted places like office buildings, educational institutions,
hospitals, Group Housing Societies, e-bus depots and
c) In public places like commercial complexes, railway stations, petrol pumps,
airports, metro stations, shopping arcades, municipal parking and
d) On highways&expressways.
(ii) Power utilities and Central and State agencies.

3. Objectives:
a) To drive EV adoption by making charging stationssafe, reliable and
accessible.
b) To develop a robust charging network across theNation initially prioritising
the essential locations.
Page 1 of 36
 c) To increase the viability of charging stations by facilitating public land at
promotional rates, expeditious approval of electricity connections and
standardising pricing of power supply.
d) To encourage charging of EVs during solar hours.
e) To prepare the electricity grid to handle the increased demand from EV
charging.

4. Definitions:

a) Captive Charging Station (CCS) means an exclusive facility for chargingof

EVs owned orcontrolledby the owner of charging stationor governed by him
under a business agreement. Example: Government Departments,
Corporate entities, Bus Depots, fleet owners etc.

b) Central Nodal Agency (CNA) means a CentralAgency for the rollout of

Public EV Charging Infrastructure across the country.

c) Charge Point Operator (CPO) means any individual/entity operating the EV

Charging Station.

d) Charger Management System (CMS) means a system used by fleet

operators, charge point operators, and others, to monitor and optimize
electric vehicle charging operations.

e) Community Charging Station means semi-public charging station installed

at Group Housing Societies or other residential accommodations where only
residents or authorized visitors can get their EV charged.

f) Electric Vehicle means any vehicle propelled, partly or wholly, by an electric

motor drawing current from a rechargeable storage battery, or other portable
energy storage devices or other self-generating electric source, as defined
by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in Measures relating to Safety and
Electric Supply" regulations 2023, as amended from time to time.

g) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) is a network of charging

stations catering to diverse EV charging requirement and includes
components such as EVSE, connection to DISCOM's supply system
including electricity meter, Power Management System for energy
optimization, energy distribution, grid stability and renewables integration,
Communication network to assist data exchange in real time and remotely
manage EV charging stations, cables, connectors, RFID tags, software
applications, circuit breakers, solar panels (if connected), civil work, smart
meter, transformer, etc.

h) Electric Vehicle Charging Station: Premises having any one or more

EVSEs or combination thereof, with or without supporting upstream

om
Page 2 of 36
 infrastructureoramenitiesas specified in subsequent sections of these
guidelines.

i) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) means an element in Electric

Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) that supplies electric energy for
recharging the battery of electric vehicles as defined by Central Electricity
Authority (CEA) in Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply"
regulations 2023, as amended from time to time.

j) Group Housing Society (GHS) means a building unit constructed or to be

constructed with one or more floors having more than two dwelling units
having common service facilities where land is owned jointly (as in the case
of co-operative societies or the public agencies, such as local authorities or
housing boards, etc.) and the construction is undertaken by one Agency, as
defined in Model Building Bye-Laws 2016, as amended from time to time.

k) Network Service Provider (NSP) with respect to any electronic record is an

intermediary which receives, stores or transmits or provides any service with
respect to that record. This includes telecom service providers, internet
service providers, web-hosting service providers, search engines, online
payment sites, online-auction sites, online-market places and cyber cafes.

I) Open Access means non-discriminatory provision for use of transmission

lines or distribution system or associated facilities with such lines or systems
by any licensee or consumer or a person engaged in generation in
accordance with the regulations specified by the Appropriate Commission.

m) Open Automated Demand Response (Open ADR) is an open, highly

secure, and two-way information exchange model and Smart Grid standard
to standardize, automate, and simplify Demand Response (DR) and
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) to enable utilities and aggregators to
cost-effectively manage growing energy demand & decentralized energy
production, and customers to control their energy future.

n) Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) means a communication protocol that

supports information exchange between multiple network service providers
(NSPs) and charge point operators to enable automated roaming between
public charging networks for the ease of EV charging.

o) Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) means an open protocol used for
communication between EVSE and the Charger Management system.

p) Public Charging Station (PCS) means EV charging station where any

electric vehicle can get its battery recharged, without access restriction.

q) Resident Welfare Association(RWA)means an association comprising all

the property owners within a Co-operative Group Housing Society, Multi
storied Building, Residential Colony, or a similar body registered with the
Page 3 of 36
 State Government, as defined in Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules,
2020as amended from time to time.

r) Smart Charging is a way to optimize the charging process according to

distribution grid constraints, utilization of renewable energy sources and
customer preference. This helps reducing transformer overloading
requirement for enhancing capability of grid, mitigating voltage fluctuation in
grids having high penetration of renewable energy sources. Smart charging
includes bi-directional vehicle to grid integration.

s) State Nodal Agency (SNA) means an agency designated by

StateGovernment for rollout of Public EV Charging Infrastructure in the
state.

t) Unified Energy Interface (UEI) is a standardand interoperable network

based on open source Beckn Protocol, which facilitates interoperability
among charging networks, flexible demand response, grid services and
cloud storage.

u) Vehicle to Grift(V2G) means a set of technologies which facilitates drawing

unused electrical energy from electric vehicles into the grid. V2G can supply
electricity to the grid during peak hours. V2G can enable electric vehicles
toact as extra power source when weather-dependent renewable energy
sources are not available.

Note:In case of any conflict, definitions in respective Acts, Rules & Regulation as
amended from time to time shall prevail.

5. General Requirements
(1) Setting up and operation of EV Charging Stations is a de-licensed activity and
anyentity is free to establish EV Charging Infrastructure by adhering to these
guidelines.
(2) Charge Point Operators may apply for an electricity connection for their EV
charging stations. The Distribution Licensee must provide the required connection
according to the following timelines specified under Electricity (Rights of
Consumers) Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time:
Maximum time period within
S.No. Area Type which distribution licensee
shall provide new connection
1 Metropolitan Area 3 days

2. Other Municipal Area 7 days

3. Rural Area 15 days

4. Rural Area having hilly terrain 30 days

Page 4 of 36
 If extension of distribution mains, or
commissioning of new substations 90 days
5.
is required

In case of delay in supplying electricity within the period specified by the

appropriate Commission, distribution licensee shall be liable for a penalty as may
be determined by the Commission as per Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules,
2020 as amended from time to time.
To expedite the process, Distribution Licensees must establish a customer-
friendly online single window clearance system, following the Standard Operating
Procedure and application form outlined in ANNEXURE - III.
(3) Appropriate Electricity Regulatory Commission must pre-specify connection
charges up to 150 kW as perrule 4 (13) of Electricity (Rights of Consumers)
Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time.Distribution Licensee must provide
Low Tension (LT) connection up to 150 kW for charging stations provided,
application for a separate LT electricity connection is made for EV charging
station.
(4) State Nodal Agencies and Municipal Commissioners will conduct a yearly
assessment of potential EV charging demand across their geographical area to
ensure strategic placement of EV Charging Stations. State Nodal Agency (SNA)
shall publish this data for benefit of Charge Point Operator.
(5) The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has amended relevant
sections of the Model Building Bye-laws (2016) and the Urban and Regional
Development Plans Formulation and Implementation Guidelines (URDPFI —
2014) to support the growth of electric mobility.These amendments take into
account evolving charging technologies, EVs with different charging needs and
have a 20-year vision. Local Development Authorities are encouraged to adopt
these revisions and ensure adequate space is allocated for establishing EV
charging stations in new buildings and urban development plans.
(6) Charging Station owner may adopt newer technologies for charging of EVs such
as induction charging, pantograph etc. compliant withsafety and connectivity
requirements stipulated by CEA and BIS from time to time.
(7) Charging stations may also integrate solar energy for their stations.

6. Safety, Functionality and User Experience

(1) All Electric Vehicle Supply Equipmentshall comply with BIS standards indicated at
ANNEXURE — I.
(2) Safety & Connectivity of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment requirementsshall be
as specified in CEA "Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply" Regulations
2023 as amended from time to timeand CEA"Technical Standards for Connectivity
of the Distributed Generation Resources"Regulation (2013) as amended from
time to time.
(lijes,V
Page 5 of 36
 (3) Functionality and User Experience requirements specified in ANNEXURE — II of
these guidelines.

7. Provision of public land at promotional rates for Public Charging Stations

Initially, Public Charging Stations (PCS) may experience low usage due to the gradual
increase in electric vehicles on the road. The combination of high land rent and uncertain
future revenue streams can make setting up PCS financially unattractive. Therefore, the
following provisions are made to lower the land cost.

a. Government/Public entities shall offer land for installation of PCS at a

subsidized rate to Government/Public entity. This will be a revenue-sharing
model where the land-owning agency receives 1 per kWh of electricity
used for charging at the station, to be paid quarterly. The revenue sharing
agreement may be initially entered by parties for a period of 10 years. A
model revenue sharing agreement is placed at ANNEXURE - IV.
The Revenue Sharing Model may also be adopted by the public Land-
owning agency for providing the land to a private entity for installation of
Public Charging Stations on bidding basis with floor price of 1 per kWh.

8. Charging Fee

The total feecharged by Charge Point Operators from customers shall

comprise the
following components: -

a. Electricity supply tariff which will be considered as pass through

per
kWh).

b. Service charge as per Clause 10.0 of these guidelines per kWh).

c. Land cost which will be pass through as per registered land deed
per
kWh).

d. GST as applicable M.

9. Tariff for supply of electricity to EV charging stations

(1) The tariff for supply of electricity to EV Charging Stations
shall be single part and
shall not exceed "Average Cost of Supply" till 31st March 2028.
(2) The Distribution Licensee will charge 0.7 times the
Average Cost of Supply
(ACoS) during solar hours (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) and 1.3 times ACoS during non-
solar hours (remaining hours of the day).
(3) Each EV charging station must have separate
metering arrangements to
accurately record consumption and apply the appropriate tariff.

4
••• jotv
45.
Page 6 of 36 t°Vir
 (4) Distribution Licensee may provide sub metering for EV charger, behind-the-meter
of an existing HT connection.

10. Service charges for EV Charging Stations

(1) The following ceiling limit for service charges (excluding GST & land cost) shall be
applicable till 31st March, 2028for conductive AC/DC charging at PCS &
Co ......_,..._, EV ChargingStations
_ setupon either public or private land. :-

During Solar Hours During Non-Solar Hours

Charging
S.No.
Type (9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.) (4:00 P.M. - 9:00 A.M.)

1. AC (Slow) X3.00 per unit X4.00 per unit

2. DC (Fast) X11.00 per unit X13.00 per unit

*Note: These ceiling limit are subject to annual review.

(2) Central and State governments may offer subsidies for setting up public charging
stations.
(3) Transparent Pricing: EV Charging Stations will prominently display:

a. Charging rates per unit.

b. Applicable service charges.

(4) A committee under the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) will recommend service
charges from time to time.

11. Charging Station Network

To ensure widespread availability, the following guidelines for Public Charging Station
placement may be adopted.

(1) Density:
a. Urban Areas: By FY 2030, there will be at least one charging station within
a 1 km x 1 km grid in urban areas as notified by respective state
governments.
b. Highways: ChargingStations will be located every 20 km on both sides of
highways, expressways, and major roads.
c. Long-Range & Heavy-Duty EVs: For long-range EVs and heavy-duty
vehicles like buses and trucks, a fast-charging station (as per specifications
in Clause 12 (7) of these guidelines will be located every 100 km on each
side of the designated expressways, highways and major roads. Ideally,
these stations will be situated within or near existing public charging
Page 7 of 36 ,'3i'+
b1/4?-.-cti•
 stations. Cities/Urban Development Authorities/States may locate these
facilities in urban regions within areas such as transport hubs or bus
depots.
(2) Flexibility: Additional charging stations, both standard
and fast-charging, can be
installed beyond the minimum requirements.
(3) Infrastructure Planning: State and UT
governments will utilize these
density/distance guidelines to:
a. Secure land for public charging stations.
b. Prioritize installation of supporting infrastructure like transformers
and
feeders for electricity distribution.
c. Implement these measures even in cases without central or state subsidies.
(4) Partnerships: The government may prioritize existing
fuel retail outlets operated
by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for installing public EV charging stations
(meeting safety and connectivity standards as in ANNEXURE — I and ANNEXURE
- II) to achieve the desired network coverage.
a. OMCs with charging facilities should prominently advertise this on their
signage to inform EV owners.
b. Directional signs on nearby roads leading to charging stations will further
enhance accessibility.
(5) Additional Locations: EVCharging stations can also be installed at:
a. Group Housing Societies including Residential Societies
b. Shopping malls
c. Office complexes
d. Restaurants and Hotels
e. Educational institutions
f. Hospitals
These charging stations should allow charging for visitor vehicles and be strategically
located near entrances, exits, or well-lit elevator areas for optimal accessibility.

12. Public Charging Stations — General Requirements

(1) EV Charger Specifications:EV Chargers shall be as per the Indian Standards

mentioned at ANNEXURE — I.For small size EVs such as two wheelers, three
wheelers, quadri-cycles, four wheelers etc. Charge Point Operators will preferably
provide a minimum 7.4 kW AC or DC EV chargers.

(2) User Convenience:

(i) Online Booking (Optional):Public Charging Stations may partner with network
service providers for convenient selection ofEVchargers and remote booking of
charging slots.
(ii) Real-Time Information: Public Charging Stations will display user-friendly
information including:
a. Location
b. EV Charger types (AC/DC, kW capacity)
e1.61'4*
Page 8 of 36
-
 c. Number of available EV chargers
d. Charging rates
e. Any additional fees
f. Information specified by the Central Nodal Agency (CNA)

(3) Communication Protocols: Open Standards are recommended. PublicCharge

Point Operators (CPOs) may adopt open communication protocols like UEI,
OCPP, OCPI or open ADR for efficient communication with DISCOMs regarding
demand response.The protocols must be compliant to extant provisions of cyber
security.

(4) Payment Options: Flexible Payment Methods must be offered. Public Charging
Stations will offer (prepaid/postpaid) payment options, potentially with time-based
rates and discounts during solar hours.

(5) Electricity Connections:

(i) Distribution Licensee Connection: Owner of Public Charging Stations can

apply for electricity connections with their Distribution Licensee following the
process outlined in ANNEXURE — Ill of these guidelines.
(ii) Open Access Option:Owner of the PublicCharging Station can also choose to
obtain electricity through open access within 15 days of submission of a
complete application. This option involves paying a surcharge (not exceeding
20% of the tariff applicable to the category of the consumers seeking open
access as per Tariff Policy 2016), transmission charges and wheeling charges.
No additional fee will be applied beyond these.
(iii) Owner of PublicCharging Station may explore potential integration of renewable
energy sources (example solar) in their charging stations.

(6) Station Amenities (Optional):LargerPublicEV Charging stations i.e. stations with

more than 10 EV chargers for four-wheeled vehicles may offer additional
amenities like washrooms, drinking water, and covered waiting areas for
customers.They may also be equipped with surveillance cameras with at least one
month storage.

(7) Fast Charging for Long-Range and Heavy-Duty EVs: Public Charging Stations
equipped for fast charging long-range EVs and heavy-duty vehicles (like trucks
and buses) must meet the following specifications:
(i) High-Power EV Chargers: At least two EV chargers with a minimum capacity of
240 kW each, complying with Power Levels 3 or 4 as defined in ANNEXURE —I.
(ii) Liquid Cooled Cables (Optional):PublicCharging Stations may also choose to
provide Liquid Cooled Cables for high-speed charging of vehicles with
compatible fluid-cooled batteries (a feature found in some long-range EVs).

co.itc)LA
Page 9 of 36
 13. Information about the database of Public Charging Stations:
(1)
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has createdNational online database of all
public charging stations across India. This will help EV owners to easily locate
nearby Publiccharging stations.

(2)PublicCharge Point Operators (CPOs) are advised to adopt open communication

standards/protocolsfor data sharing likeUnified Energy Interface (UEI), Open
Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) & Open
Automated Demand Response (open ADR).

(i) Centralized Platform:

a. National Database: BEE, in collaboration with S

tate Nodal Agencies
(SNAs), will maintain a databaseof public charging stations nationwide.

b. Open APIs for third party developers:BEE will provide

open APIs to third
party developer for integrating value added services to the National
database. Open APIs shall be restricted to non-confidential information.
c. Standardized Information:
A common data format using minimal fields will
ensure consistent information across all EV charging stations.

(ii) Simple Registration: Public

Charge Point Operators will register their EV
charging stations on theNational database using minimal fields.

(iii) Energy Data Sharing:PublicCharge Point Operators will share annual data on
energy sold per EV charger on National database.

(3) Bureau of Energy Efficiency will provide awareness using the EV Yatra Portal.

14. Charging at Office/Commercial buildings

(1) New Connection:Building/Office

owner can request for a separate metered
connection from Distribution Licensee with a dedicated EV charging tariff. This
will
be installed within the timelines specified in Electricity (Rights of Consumers)
Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time.

(2) Existing Connections: Building/Office owner may use

their existing electricity
connections to charge employee EVs at the workplace.

(3) Increased Load:

If necessary, Building/Office owner can apply to their electricity
distribution licensee for a higher power load to accommodate EVcharging stations.
(4) EV Charger Selection:
In consultation with the distribution licensee, commercial
building owners can choose the types and number of workplace EVchargers to
install based on employee needs.
(t/ oik „e1.4:4
Page 10 of 36 Al`
15. Charging at Residence

(1) New Connection: Owners can request for a separate metered connection from
Distribution Licensee with a dedicated EV charging tariff. This shall be granted
within the timelines specified in Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 as
amended from time to time.

(2) Existing Connection: Owners can use their existing electricity connection to
charge their EVs at home.

(3) Increased Load: If EV charging station requires more power than the current
sanctioned load, the owner will apply to the distribution licensee for seeking
increase in the sanction load.

(4) Charging Rates: Domestic electricity rates will apply to charging EVs at home.

16. Community Charging for Residents

(1) New Connection: Resident Welfare Association, Group Housing Society, an

owner of a flat, house in an Association, any other consumer within a GHS, can
request for a separate metered connection from Distribution Licensee with a
dedicated EV charging tariff. This will be installed within the timelines specified in
Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 as amended from time to time.

(2) Group Housing Societies (GHS): In consultation with the distribution licensee,
Residential Welfare Associations (Society) can establish EV charging stations
within their premises.

(3) Choice of EVChargers: Residents can decide on the types and number of
community EVchargers to be installed.

(4) Visitor Charging: Community stations can be equipped to allow charging for
authorized visitor vehicles.

(5) Private Charging Points: Residents can install private EVcharging stations in
their designated parking spaces.The Distribution Licensee will ensure electricity
supply through the resident's existing meter or a separate sub-meter depending
on consumer's choice.

(6) Increased Load:If community EV charging stations requires more power than the
current sanctioned load, then GHS will apply to the distribution licensee for
seeking increase in the sanctioned load.

(7) Community Charging Rates: GHS will determine the charging fees for
community charging based on the applicable electricity tariff and service ceiling
limits laid down under these guidelines.
49 0A
(11/./
1,
Page 11 of 36
 17. Charging Stations for E-Buses

Electricity Connections:

(1) Distribution Licensee Connection: Bus depot operators can apply for electricity
connections with their Distribution Licensee, following the process outlined in
ANNEXURE - Ill of these guidelines.

(2) Open Access Option: E-Bus depots can also choose to obtain electricity through
open access within 15 days of submitting a complete application. This option
involves paying a surcharge (not exceeding 20% of the tariff applicable to the
category of the consumers seeking open accessas per Tariff Policy 2016),
transmission charges, and wheeling charges. No additional fees will be applied
beyond these.

(3) State Transport Undertakings may explore potential integration of renewable

energy sources (example solar) in bus depots.

Charging Station Equipment for E-Buses:

(4) High-PowerEV Chargers: E-Bus depots must install EVchargers with a minimum
capacity of 240 kW, complying with Power Level 3 or 4 as defined in ANNEXURE
-I.

(5) Liquid Cooled Cables (Optional): For depots with e-buses equipped
with liquid-
cooled batteries (common in some long-range models), appropriate cables for
high-speed charging of such batteries can be installed at theEV charging stations,
if needed.

18. Implementation of Vehicle to Grid

(1) EV fleets act as vast electricity storages, flexible loads and
decentralised energy
resources capable of providing flexibility to support power system operations.V2G
may be enabled as per the requirements of respective Distribution Licensee.
(2) Tariff for electricity under V2G operation will be as determined by
the appropriate
Electricity Regulatory Commission.
(3) Public Charge Point Operators may maximise amount of smart
charging instead of
uncontrolled/unmanaged charging in consultation with aggregators/distribution
licensee.
(4) Public Charge Point Operators may complimentEVcharging stations with storages
and facilitate bi-directional flow of electricity between grid and electric vehicles.
(5) Vehicle and EVSE OEMs may explore capabilities of V2G enabled electric vehicles
and EV chargers to allowgrid services while protecting the vehicle batteries against
overcharging and discharging.
9 /ift:1"*A

Page 12 of 36
19. Charging station as Solar Carport
Solar carport is a dual purpose, stand-alone structure that provides shelter for vehicles,
whilst generating clean, renewable energy from the sun for use on-site including electric
vehicle charging.
Solar carports can be installed independently or integrated with grid. Solar carport with
Battery Storage can be charged with solar energy and store energy onsite. This stored
energy can subsequently be utilized to charge electric vehicles, providing an
independent and sustainable alternative to traditional grid-dependent charging.

20. Implementation Mechanism

(1) Central Nodal Agency: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will act as the
Central Nodal Authority to monitor the implementation of these guidelines. All
relevant agencies, including electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), the
Central Electricity Authority (CEA), and state government agencies, will be expected
to cooperate and provide necessary support to the BEE.

(2) State Nodal Agencies: Each state will designate a State Nodal Agency (SNA)
responsible for coordinating with DISCOMs to facilitate electricity connections for
public, community, workplace, and e-bus depot charging stations.State governments
have the flexibility to choose their Nodal Agency. The state DISCOMs will be the
default option.However, states can also designateState Public Sector Undertakings
(SPSU),Urban local bodies (ULBs) or Urban Development Authorities. A state level
steering committee chaired by Secretary in-charge of Energy and comprising
secretaries of Transport, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, such
other members as required shall be constituted to plan and monitor the
implementation of EV Charging Infrastructure at the state level.

(3) Progress Review- Steering Committee:A central steering committee chaired by the
Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Power including members from relevant
ministries, representative from states,BEE and CEAwill review the implementation of
these guidelines.

64/9 00) -1P1/ik

•1'
(Under Secretary to Gol)

Copy to

As per list of addressee

*****************

Page 13 of 36
 ANNEXURE - I
Indian Standards for EV Chargers notified by BIS:

Charging ChargeVehicle Inlet /

Power Type of EV EV Charger EV —EVSE
Device I Point Plug /
Level Charger Capacity Communication Connector
Protocol Socket

Light EV AC
Charge Point Bluetooth Low IS-17017-2-7,
IS-17017-
(for 2W, 3W and Up to 7 kW IS-60309
22-1 Energy IS-17017-2-2
4W — M1
Power Level 1

Category)
Light EV DC
Charge Point IS-17017-2-6 IS-17017-2-6
Up to 12 kW IS-17017-25 [CAN]
(for 2W, 3W
Category)
Light EV AC/DC Up to 7 kW
Combo (for 2W, (AC) or up to IS-17017-31 IS-17017-2-7 IS-17017-2-7
3W) 12 kW (DC)
Parkbay AC
Level2
Power

Charge Point Normal Power

IS-17017-1 IS-15118 [PLC] IS-17017-2-2 IS-17017-2-2
(for 3W and 4W —11kW/ 22 kW
— M1 Category)
DC Charging
Power Level3

Protocol (for 4W
IS-17017-24
(M1 Category), DC 50 kW to IS-17017-
[CAN] IS-17017-2-3 IS-17017-2-3
Buses and 250 kW 23
IS-15118 [PLC]
Trucks (M3
Category))
DC High Power
Power Level 4

for e-Bus and

DC High Power IS-17017-24
Trucks Charging IS-17017-
(250 kW --> [CAN] IS-17017-2-3 IS-17017-2-3
Station (M3 23
500 kW) IS-15118 [PLC]
Category)

Note: For the purpose of these guidelines, terminologies "Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)" and "EV
Charger(s)" have been used inter-changeably.

Page 14 of 36
 ANNEXURE- II

Checklist — A (Safety Requirements)

Ei Reliable Wiring: Appropriate cabling and electrical work to ensure safety.

2 Surge Protection: Type-1 and Type-2 protection (as per Indian Standard Code IS
/ IEC 62305-4/IEC 61643-12 © IEC: 2008 (Edition 2.0 2008-11) to safeguard
against electrical surges implemented.
El Fire Safety: Adequate fire protection equipment and facilities installed as per
relevant Indian Standards.
Rr Weather Protection: As per Clause 12.4 of BIS 17017 (Part 1) 2018.
Er Compliances — NationalRegulations: All electrical equipment installed in
EVcharging station complies with Central Electricity Authority regulations,
specifically the Technical Standards for Connectivity of Distributed Generation
Resources (2013) and Safety and Electric Supply Measures (2023), as amended
from time to time.
• Compliances - Equipment Testing: Each EVSE mmiel with different power
ratings and communication protocols type tested by the Original Equipment
Manufacturer in accordancewith BIS standards specified in ANNEXURE - I in
atesting agency accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and
Calibration Laboratories (NABL), with a valid Type Test certificate.

. erdc..,0M
‘11'

Page 15 of 36
 Checklist — B (Functionality and User Experience)

El Station Design: The EVcharging station is well-lit and has appropriate

infrastructure to meet local regulations.
RI Vehicle Manoeuvring:Adequate space for charging vehicles and easy entry/exit
provided.
• EVCharger Options: Stations with one or more EVchargers, compliant with
standards specified in ANNEXURE - I.
2 Clear Instructions: Publicand semi-publicEVcharging stations display visual
aids/pictorial narration in English/Hindi and Local Language to guide users
through the charging process.
• EVCharger Information: Specifications of the available EVchargers displayed on
EVSE for user reference in Public charging stations.
Er Trained Staff:EVCharging stations with more than four EVchargers manned with
trained personnel on hand for safe operation. (optional)
Ei Dedicated Parking: Clearly marked and unobstructed parking spaces reserved
for EV charging at charging stations.
• Digital Convenience: Arrangements for usage tracking, automatic billing, and
convenient payment options made.
El User Security: Customer care number of the CPO (Charge Point Operator),
National Emergency Number (112), and Women's Helpline Number (1091)
prominently displayed in Public charging stations.
El Security Cameras: Stations equipped with CCTV cameras with a month's worth
of data storage. (optional)
Ei Minimum Parking Space: Offices, commercial buildings, resident welfare
associationstoset aside a minimum share of total common vehicle/parking
capacity as specified in the building bye-laws of the state.

Page 16 of 36
 ANNEXURE — Ill

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Single Window System and Standard
Application Form:

S.No. Action Responsible

Timeline
Entity
Develop Online Portal for receiving As per Electricity
application & granting (Rights of
ofelectricity
1. connection to Charge Point Operators DISCOM/SNA/ Consumers)
CNA Rules, 2020as
(CPOs) & integrate it with SNA/CNA portal
for monitoring. amended from
time to time.
Fill & submit online application form seeking
connection from DISCOM. Online forms
maybe based on ANNEXURE — Ill (A) & CPOs -
ANNEXURE III - (B) of these guidelines.
Scrutinize and inform discrepancies in
3. applications, if any, and provide details of DISCOM 3 days
concerned DISCOM official to the CPO.
Re-submission of complete application
4. addressing discrepancies pointed out by CPOs 3 days
DISCOM.
As per Electricity
(Rights of
Conduct technical feasibility assessment of Consumers)
5. location and issuance of demand note for DISCOM Rules, 2020 as
release of electricity connection amended from
time to time/
State ERC
Electrical Inspectorate Safety clearance and
other compliances to be shared by applicant
6. before energization of connection and CPO CPO
to install EV charger and required electrical
infrastructure.

V`i As1.-2•1'4

Page 17 of 36
 ANNEXURE - Ill (A)

Application form (proposed)

Particulars Response
S. No.
1. Name of Applicant / Organization
Company registered under (Indian Companies Act /
Individual / Co-operative Society / Any Other Corporate
2. Entity)
Company Registration Certificate / Memorandum of Understanding
to be submitted as proof)
3. Company registration number
4. Registered Address
Present activity/business carried by the applicant/
5.
organization
Details of Authorised person
6. Name
7. Designation
8. Mobile Number
9. Email ID
10. ID number of any Government ID proof
Location details of proposed site
Type of Location
11. (Retail Outlets / Public / Semi-public (Restricted)
12. Address of location along with Area Pin Code
13. City
14. District
Geo-graphical co-ordinates of Location (Latitude and
15.
Longitude)
16. Details of Network Service Provider
17. Existing load (kW / kVA), if any
18. Desired Load (kW / kVA)
19. Supply type (LT / HT)
20. Tariff category
EV Charger details
Type of EV Charger (CCS / Type 2 / Bharat AC-001 /
21.
Others)
22. Number of EV chargers
23. Capacity of each EVcharger (kW)
24. No. of connector guns
25. Total connected load

Page 18 of 36
 ANNEXURE - III (B)

Documents required from the CPO (Tentative list).

1) Registered land deed between Land Owning Agency and the CPO
or between
lessee and charge point operator in case of sub leased property.
2) Power of Attorney confirming powers on the person(s) who are competent to
execute the MoU / agreement.
3) Certified copy of Company Registration Certificate.
4) Copy of PAN Card.
5) Copy of GST Registration.
6) Self-Attested copy of Govt. ID Proof of the Authorised Representative.
7) Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization (PESO)Approval in case
electricity
connection required for installation of EV chargers at Petrol Pumps / Gas Stations,
shall be sought by CPO.
8) NOC from fire department (if EV charger is to be installed in the basement of a
building).
9) EV Charger typetest certificate fromNABL Accredited Lab.
10) Undertaking on Stamp Paper for using power supply only
for public EV charging.

eerVIA
x1'

Page 19 of 36
 ANNEXURE — IV

Model Revenue Sharing Agreement between Land-Owning Agency (LOA) and

Charge Point Operator (CPO) for deployment of Public EV Charging Stations

This agreement is entered into this day of <YYYY> at , India.

BETWEEN

M/s. <Insert Name of Land Owning Agency>which expression shall unless repugnant
to the context or meaning thereof, include successors and assigns of the FIRST PART.
AND

M/s. <Name of CPO>a Company registered under the 1956 Act, having its registered
Office at <CPO registered address> (hereinafter referred to as "<CPO>" which expression
shall mean and include its successor(s), administrator(s) and assigns) of the SECOND
PART.

<LAND OWNING AGENCY> and <CPO> are hereinafter individually referred to as the

"Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

WHEREAS:

A. <Details of <LAND OWNING AGENCY> (Name & Address)>.

B. <Details of CPO (Name & Address)>,

C. <CPO> intends to establish, setup and operate Charging Point(s) (defined herein
below) for charging of electric vehicles at identified sites operated by <<LAND
OWNING AGENCY> Name> and <LAND OWNING AGENCY> intends to grant
permission to <CPO NAME> to set up Public EV Charging Stations at selected
sites in (hereinafter referred as "Public Charging
Station Locations/ SOL") and manage the same at <LAND OWNING AGENCY>
sites on mutually agreed terms and conditions outlined in this Agreement.

Page 20 of 36
 D. In consideration of the above, this Agreement sets out the intent of the Parties in
relation to the said proposal.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms,

conditions and
understandings set forth in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Definitions

The following capitalized terms wherever used in this AGREEMENT shall have the
meanings given hereunder:
"Public EV Charging Stations(s)" means a device or station that supplies power to
chargethe batteries of an electric vehicle;

"CPO" mean Charger Point Operator.

"AC" shall mean Alternating Current Charging;

"DC" shall mean Direct Current Charging;

"GST" shall mean Goods and Services Tax;

"Installation Work" means the construction and installation of the

Public Charging
stations and upstream supply, (if required) System and the operation and maintenance
thereof, all performed by or for <CPO NAME> at the identified site.

"kW" shall mean rating of public EV Charger;

"Operating Cost" shall include direct electricity energy charge

payment through payment
gateway service provider appointed by <CPO NAME>, salary of supervisor or equivalent
level person designated for managing the backend system, salary for semi-skilled/ skilled
workers appointed by <CPO NAME> for maintenance of chargers, annual maintenance
cost of chargers, telecommunication cost, IT System cost and customer support;

"Projects/ Charging Locations shall have a meaning ascribed in above Recital

C
hereof;
64 :1
1
:00' ..40 2,
4

Page 21 of 36 t I.°
"SOL" means sites owned and/or operated by <LAND OWNING AGENCY>.

"Term" shall mean 10 years with Annual Maintenance Cost (AMC) starting from the
earlier of: (a) six months from the Effective Date, or (b) the date of installation of the last
Charging Point at the identified SOL in terms of this Agreement.

Effective Date: DD/MM/YYYY

"System" includes the Charging Points, assemblies, converters, switches, wiring devices
and wiring, and all other material/civil works comprising the Installation Work.

2. Proposal

a. M/s CPO Name has proposed to establish and operate up to no.

of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Point(s) at SOL owned and/or operated by

Land owning agency. For Setting up of such Public EV charging stations by M/s
CPO, Land owning agency would provide the required space of about Sq. Ft
within the premises of the identified locations subject to feasibility in order to
develop the required infrastructure for charging of electric vehicles.

b. The Parties are keen to develop partnership for the Projects/ Public EV Charging
Locations at <Location Address> and may discuss further expansion at other
locations, at the sole discretion of M/s <CPO Name>.
c. The Parties shall jointly select the identified locations based on availability of
space and feasibility of operation of the Public Charging Stations without
affecting regular operation of the identified locations.
d. M/s <CPO NAME> agrees to establish, setup and operate nos. of
charging points at each public charging station. The Charging Station shall have
chargers in accordance with Guidelines notified by the Ministry of Power. The
charging infrastructure so installed shall comply with the government/ministry of
power guidelines and regulations for performance, safety & quality from time to

time.
e. M/s <CPO NAME> agrees to invest in setting up and operating the public
charging stations including separate power connection, transformer and meter, if
required, at its own cost, and shall upgrade and refurbish the Public Charging

Page 22 of 36
 Stations, in line with thetechnology advancements and business needs, from time
to time. The cost of electricity including surcharge, duty, contingency for power
purchase adjustment charges, etc. and all operating and maintenance expenses
related to Charging Points shall be borne by M/s <CPO NAME>.
f. The Parties agree that the Public Charging Stations may be operated through a
cloud- based solution technology developed and owned by M/s <CPO NAME>
and manpower deployed at the identified locations by Ws <CPO name>
g. The Parties agree that all applicable statutory approvals/ permissions from the

respective authorities for the Public Charging Stations shall be procured and
obtained by M/s <CPO NAME>. <LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall provide all
assistance to M/s <CPO NAME> to enable M/s <CPO NAME> to obtain the
consents, clearances and permits, and the governmental approvals in a timely
manner in connection with the Project. Further, <Land owning agency> agrees to
assist in obtaining separate power connection or enhancing the power supply at
each location, if required by M/s <CPO NAME> in connection with the Project.
h. M/s <CPO NAME> shall arrange deployment of qualified and suitable manpower

and required necessary tools, logistics, spares & consumables during installation,
commissioning and O&M of Public EV charging stations at SOL. <LAND
OWNING AGENCY> hereby grants to M/s <CPO NAME> a right, co-terminus
with the term to ingress and egress the location and access to electrical panels
and conduits to interconnect or disconnect the System with the SOL electrical
wiring.
i. Safety is of paramount importance and M/s <CPO NAME> shall take all safety
precautions in connection with the setting up and operation of the Public
Charging Stations to ensure safety to the user. <LAND OWNING AGENCY>
agrees to ensure to provide safe and secure environment to install and operate
the System. In the event of any damage to the land-owning agency facilities,
property due to any fault in the M/s <CPO NAME>'s equipment, M/s <CPO
NAME> will be liable to make good the losses to SOL for the same. <LAND
OWNING AGENCY> shall be responsible for the loss 'named by M/s <CPO
NAME> limited to Public Charging Stations and established infrastructure due to
gross negligence or willful default on the part of <LAND OWNING AGENCY>
or their agents/ employees.
j. <LAND OWNING AGENCY> agrees and confirms that the Public Charging
Locations (including the unfettered access to the identified space for the

Page 23 of 36
 respective <LAND OWNING AGENCY>) shall be free from encumbrances or
hindrances, and if during the installation and operation period, the same is
identified by M/s <CPO NAME>, then <LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall remove
the encumbrance or hindrance or provide suitable space for the System within
the same location at the cost and expense of <LAND OWNING AGENCY> with

immediate effect.
k. The Parties agree to jointly undertake the planning, design, setting-up and
implementing the Projects/ Public Charging Stations at the respective <LAND
OWNING AGENCY>. The Parties, inter-alia, agree to ensure; (a) Planning and
designing the charging infrastructure in relation to the Projects; (b) Investment in
the Projects by M/s <CPO NAME>; (c) Operating and maintaining the Projects by
<CPO Name>; and (d) Managing the Projects using cloud-based solution system

software.
I. <LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall not directly or indirectly cause, create, incur,
assume, or suffer to exist any lien on or with respect to the System or any
interest therein. The Project and the System shall remain the property of M/s
<CPO NAME> and shall not attach to or be deemed a part of, or fixture to the
<LAND OWNING AGENCY>. Neither <LAND OWNING AGENCY> nor its
lessees or tenants or any other Person shall have any right, benefit, or interest in

the Project.
m. <LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall provide sufficient space at the provided
location for the temporary storage and staging of tools, materials, equipment and
facilities reasonably necessary during the Installation Work, or Project removal,
and access for rigging and material handling.
n. Wherever separate power connection to Public EV Charging Stations is not
mandated/ not provided, <LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall provide required
power to M/s<CPO NAME> for the maintenance and operation of its System at
the rate <LAND OWNING AGENCY> is paying to the distribution utility at the
relevant SOL and M/s<CPO NAME> shall reimburse the same to <LAND
OWNING AGENCY> on actuals. In case, requires additional transformer or any
expenses for providing the power, the same shall be incurred by M/s <CPO
NAME>. In the event of the Govt. announcing a policy for subsidized power
charges 'for EV charging stations, then M/s <CPO NAME> shall make necessary
arrangements including separate meter and approvals as required at their own
cost to avail the lower tariff.

Page 24 of 36
ti•
 o. Any other activities considered necessary for setting up Public Charging Stations

for electric vehicles at provided locations or other suitable locations on mutually

agreed covenants/commercials arrangements, which are not specifically set out
herein, but which may be identified at a later date, shall be included by mutual
discussion and consent of Parties.
p. The number of identified locations considered for Public EV Charging Stations

would not be a binding number and could be amended seeing the potential,
increase in business volume, less vehicle turnaround etc., if any.
q. The number of Public EV Charging Stations in a cluster would be tentative and

could increase / decrease subject to joint agreement between <LAND OWNING

AGENCY> and M/s. <CPO NAME>. The addition or deletion of EV Charging
Stations could be subsequently conveyed to each other in writing.
r. Branding: <LAND OWNING AGENCY> and M/s. <CPO NAME> shall do joint
branding of the venture so as to create positive long-term association, market
penetration, to create synergies based on unique strengths of each
parties/brand, gain market share and increase revenue and also to boost the
reputation of the parties in thisproject.

3. Payment of License Fee, Revenue Share and Billing Cycle raising of invoices,
release of payments, security deposit etc.

a. M/s. <CPO NAME> to pay <LAND OWNING AGENCY> Rs. xxx/kWh which shall
be 1.0 / kWh in case of such CPO being a Government/Public Entity or at
discovered price through bidding with floor price of 1 / kWh in case CPO being
a private entity of billed units(kWh) from charging business starting from 1st year,
of billed units from charging business to <LAND OWNING AGENCY> within ....
days after end of Quarter.
b. For the purpose of revenue sharing, M/s <CPO NAME> shall furnish the

complete details of accounting of the billed units to <LAND OWNING AGENCY>

for transparency and shall be governed by confidentiality under this Agreement.

M/s <CPO NAME> shall promptly pay the bill on monthly basis within 10 days of demand
for electrical energy consumed for charging electric vehicles at the said locations as per
actual minimum charges /as per actual. The charges should be paid to the <LAND
OWNING AGENCY> till such time a separate meter is obtained in the name of <CPO

Page 25 of 36
NAME>. After obtaining a separate meter in the name of <CPO NAME>, the electricity
charges shall be directly paid by <CPO NAME> based on the electrical energy
consumed for charging EVs at each SOL. Dispute resolution mechanism of electricity
bills, if any, to be taken up with relevant Discom with support from land owning agency.

4. Payment of Taxes

M/s <CPO NAME> shall pay all the statutory levies and taxes imposed by the
Government or any other authorities present or future on the operation of EV charging

stations. Further, M/s <CPO NAME> shall also pay to <LAND OWNING AGENCY>
increase in the taxes and/or any levies on the land area used specifically for Public EV
charging station, by any local authority including Municipal corporation/municipality/gram
panchayat or any other statutory authority or by the government except property tax.
<LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall pay property tax.

5. Insurance

M/s <CPO NAME> shall at all times and from time to time at its own cost and expensetake
out adequate and proper insurance during the continuance of this agreement from a well
reputed insurance company against all risks including third party risk to persons and
properties, fire and explosion risk and riot risks etc. covering operation of the Public
Charging stations installed at SOL.

6. Standard Indemnification

Each party (indemnifying party) agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the other party
(indemnified party) harmless from and against:

a. Any third party claim (including intellectual property infringement claim), liability,
obligation, loss, damage, deficiency, assessment, judgement, cost or expense
(including, without limitation to costs and expenses incurred in preparing and
defending against or prosecuting any third party litigation, claim, action, suit
proceeding or demand) of any kind or character, arising out of or in any manner
solely attributable to any failure of the indemnifying Party to perform its
obligations described hereunder, gross negligence or wilful misconduct in the

Page 26 of 36 01 '04
0
•1 -
 fulfilment of its obligations hereunder or for infringing the intellectual property
rights of any third party.
b. Any claim, liability, obligation, loss, damage, deficiency, assessment, judgement,

cost or expense (including, without limitation to costs and expenses incurred in

preparing and defending against or prosecuting any third party litigation, claim,
action, suit proceeding or demand) of any kind or character arising from claims or
sanctions or penalties imposed by any regulatory authority for failure by a Party
or any of its respective officers, directors, employees, servants, sub-contractors
or agents to comply with any applicable laws, rules and regulations.
c. Any claim, liability, obligation, loss, damage, deficiency, assessment, judgement,

cost or expense (including, without limitation to costs and expenses incurred in

preparing and defending against or prosecuting any third party litigation, claim,
action, suit proceeding or demand) of any kind or character with respect to any
damage to or loss of property of a third party arising out of acts or omissions by a
Party or any of its respective officers, directors, employees, servants, sub-
contractors, or agents in the performance of its obligations under this agreement.

7. Term & Termination

7.1 This Agreement shall come into force from the Effective Date of this agreement
and remain in force during the 'Term' as defined under Definitions above. The agreement
shall be further extended for a period as decided and agreed mutually in writing by the
Parties. The Agreement may be terminated / exited by the Parties prior to the scheduled
validity period due to any one of the following reasons:

a. Any misrepresentation, breach or violation of the terms of this Agreement by either

of the Parties;
b. If <LAND OWNING AGENCY> fails to provide the Charging Locations for

locating the Charging Points at the identified SOL or M/s <CPO NAME> failing to
install the charging Points at the identified SOL within a reasonable time as
agreed mutually; and
c. With mutual consent of both the parties without assigning any reason.

7.2 Upon such early termination, M/s <CPO NAME> shall have the right to dismantle
all the System, equipment and Charging Points and take control in its custody, the

Page 27 of 36
Charging Points, System and equipment. <LAND OWNING AGENCY> shall have no right
to claim and recover any of the Charging Points and the System from any Charging
Locations at the identified locations and the equipment/ infrastructure establishment by

M/s <CPO NAME>.

8. Representations and Warranties

Each Party represents and warrants to the other Parties that:

(a) it has power to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement
and all necessary corporate and other actions have been taken to authorise such

execution, delivery and performance;

(b) it has all requisite power and authority, and does not require the consent of any
third party to enter into this AGREEMENT and grant the rights provided herein;

(c) it is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, as may be applicable
to it.
(d) the execution, delivery and performance of its obligations under the Agreement
doesnot and will not: (i) contravene any applicable law, or any judgment or decree
of anycourt having jurisdiction over it; or (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or
default under any agreement, instrument, regulation, license or authorisation

binding upon it or any of its assets.

(e) violate the memorandum and articles of association, by-laws or other applicable
organisational documents thereof; and

(f) there is no litigation pending or, to the best of such Party's knowledge, threatened
towhich it is a party that presently affects or which would have a material adverse
effect on the financial condition or prospects or business of such Party in the
fulfilment of its obligations under this AGREEMENT.

9. Confidentiality

9.1. During the subsistence of this Agreement and after termination or expiration
of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, the Party receiving any information and/or
document which are marked as Confidential (hereinafter referred to as the "Confidential

Information") shall:
/4.1•gyp
Page 28 of 36
 a. Keep the confidential Information confidential;
b. Do not disclose the Confidential Information to any other person without the prior

written consent of the Party disclosing such information (hereinafter referred to

as the "Disclosing Party") except to its employees, agents, shareholders,

investors, partners and advisors on a strictly need-to-know basis, and upon such
person executing a non-disclosure undertaking in respect of the Confidential
Information in a format reasonably satisfactory to the Disclosing Party;
c. Do not use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than the

performance of its obligations under this Agreement; Without the prior written
consent of the Disclosing Party, not to make a public announcement or any other
disclosure of the Confidential Information except as required by any legal
stipulation applicable to it. In case of such disclosure required by legal
stipulation, a Party which is required to make such disclosure shall, as soon as
practicable after it is made aware of the requirement to make such disclosure,
inform the Disclosing Party of the need to disclose such Confidential Information,
the content thereof and the legal stipulation which requiresdisclosure of such
Confidential Information.

9.2. The obligations contained in the relevant clauses above shall not apply to
anyConfidential Information which:

a. is at the date of this Agreement or at any time after the date of this Agreement

comes into the public domain other than through breach of this Agreement by
such Party; can be shown by the Party receiving the information to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Disclosing Party that the same was known to such
Party prior to the disclosure;
b. subsequently comes lawfully into the possession of the Party receiving such

information from a person other than the Disclosing Party; or

c. such information which any Party is required to disclose by law, by a court of
competent jurisdiction or by another appropriate regulatory body, provided that
the Party required to disclose shall use reasonable endeavors to consult with the
Disclosing Party and take into consideration is reasonable requests in relation to
such disclosure.

10. Notice ovv>1'4

‘1.
Page 29 of 36
All communication, demand and notices required to be sent under this Agreement
shall be sent or delivered to the receiving Party at the address set forth herein, or
at such other address as the Parties may from time to time designate in writing:

M/s <CPO NAME>:

Address : -

Fax No.:
Email id :-

LOA:
Address:
Email id:-

Any Notice, demand or other communication shall be sent by registered post / hand

delivery.

11. Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights owned by each respective Party shall remain the property of
such Party and nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be taken to represent an assignment,
license or grant of other rights in or under such Intellectual Property Rights to the other
Party. All right, title and interest to all Intellectual Property of each Party as of the
Effective Date of this AGREEMENT, including that which is or may becomeprotectable by
patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or similar law, shall remain exclusively with that

Party.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This AGREEMENT shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of

Page 30 of 36
 India. Courts at <City, State>, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect ofmatters
arising out of or in relation to this AGREEMENT.

13. Dispute Settlement

The Parties hereby agree that they shall work together to resolve any
disputes that may
arise under, in relation to or in connection with this Agreement (referred
to in this clause
as a "Dispute").
In the event such Dispute is not resolved amicably within 60 (sixty) days
of the date of receipt of notice issued by disputing party with respect to same by the non-
disputing party then in such case all Dispute shall be settled by binding arbitration
pursuant to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended ("Arbitration
Act"), in
following manner:

If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever shall arise between the Parties in
connection with or arising out of this agreement, such dispute or
difference shall be
resolved through arbitration as per the procedure mentioned herein below:
a. The dispute or difference shall be referred to a sole arbitrator.
b.
The arbitration shall be through High Court Mediation and Arbitration Centre at
High Court of Judicature at <city name> for the state of <state name>.
c.
The rules of the above mentioned Institutional Arbitration Forum shall be
applicable to the arbitral proceedings.
d.
The Indian Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and Arbitration and Conciliation
(amendment) Act 2015 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof and
the rules made there under for the time being in force shall apply to the arbitration
proceedings under the clause.
e. The seat of arbitration shall be at <city name>, <state name>, India.
f. The proceedings shall be conducted in English language.
g. The cost
of the proceedings shall be equally borne by the parties, unless
otherwise directed by the sole arbitrator.
h. The following shall not be referred to arbitration: Disputes
having financial claims
less than Rs. 5 Lakhs.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein above (except 'h') upon arising of

dispute the parties may agree to refer the same to arbitration of mutually
acceptable sole arbitrator.
6!%•70c.1.1A0114

Page 31 of 36
14. Limitation of Liability

Notwithstanding anything in this AGREEMENT to the contrary and to the extent

permitted by applicable law, in no event shall either Party, its officers, directors, or
employees be liable for any form of incidental, consequential, indirect, special or punitive
damages of any kind, or for loss of revenue or profits, loss of business, loss ofinformation
or data, or other financial loss, whether such damages arise in contract, tortor otherwise,
irrespective of fault, negligence or strict liability or whether such Party has been advised
in advance of the possibility of such damages. A Party will not be in breach of the
AGREEMENT or be liable to the other Parties if it fails to perform or delays the
performance of an obligation as a result of an event beyond its reasonable control,
including, legislation, regulation, order or other act of any Government or Governmental

agency.

15. Waiver

Failure of a Party to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not
affect such Party's right to full performance thereof at any time thereafter, and any waiver
by a Party of a breach of any provision hereof shall not constitute a waiver of a similar
breach in the future or of any other breach. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing
and duly executed by the concerned Party.

16. Assignment

Except as provided in this Agreement, none of the Parties shall be entitled to assign their
rights and obligations under the Agreement to a third party without the prior written
consent of the other Party, except to its affiliate companies

17. Amendment

No modification or amendment to this Agreement and no waiver of any of the terms or

conditions hereof shall be valid or binding unless made in writing and duly executed by
the Parties.
- 0,„1501A1
‘1'''
18. Severability

Page 32 of 36
 If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such
provision will be struck from the Agreement and the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Further, the Parties shall endeavour to
replace such provision with a valid, legally enforceable provision that reflects the original
intent of the Parties.

19. Entire Agreement

This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements (whether oral or
written, including all correspondence) if any, between the Patties with respect to
the
subject matter of this Agreement, and this Agreement contains the sole and
entire
understanding and agreement between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter contained herein.

20. Force Majeure

Neither Party shall be held responsible for non-fulfillment of their respective obligations
under this AGREEMENT due to the exigency of one or more of the force majeure events
which are beyond the reasonable control of the Party concerned such as but not limited
to acts of God, wars, floods, earthquakes, lawful strikes not confined to the premises of
the Party, lockouts beyond the control of the Party claiming force majeure,
epidemics,
riots, civil commotions etc. provided on the occurrence and cessation of any such
event ,
the Party affected thereby shall give a notice in writing to the other Party within
one (1)
month of such occurrence or cessation. If the force majeure conditions continue
beyond
six (6) months, the Parties shall jointly decide about the future course of action.

21. Survival

Those Clauses that by its nature should survive expiration or termination of

this
Agreement shall remain in effect after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. It
specifically clarified that the provisions of Clauses 9 (Representations and Warranties),
Clause 10 (Confidentiality), Clause 12
(Intellectual Property Rights), Clause 13
(Governing Law and Jurisdiction) and Clause 14 (Dispute Settlement)
shall survive
Page 33 of 36
cri"
expiration or termination of this Agreement.

22. Counterparts

This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an

original, and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument.

23. Miscellaneous

a. It is agreed and understood by the Parties that this Agreement is a legally

binding contract and under no circumstances shall stand terminated, except in
terms of Clause 3 of this Agreement.
b. This Agreement is on a principal-to-principal basis between the Parties hereto.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed or deemed to create any
association, partnership or joint venture or employer-employee relationship or
principal-agent relationship in any manner whatsoever between the Parties.

c. The Parties shall not use each other's name and/or trademark/logo or publicize
or release any information about this Agreement or its contents or market,
publish, advertise in any manner any information without prior written consent of
the otherParty.

24. Rules of Interpretation

a. Irrelevance of Gender and Plurality. The definitions in this Agreement shall apply
equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the
context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine and neuter forms.
b. Internal References. All references herein to Clauses and Annexure shall be
deemed to be references to Clauses of and Annexure to, this Agreement unless
the context shall otherwise require. All Annexure attached hereto shall be
deemed incorporated herein as if set forth in full herein. The terms "clause(s)"
and "sub- clause(s)" shall be used herein interchangeably. The words "hereof,"
"herein" and "hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this
Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement.The words "include", "includes", and "including" shall

Page 34 of 36
 be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation".
c. Default Rules. Unless expressly contradicted or otherwise qualified, (i) all

references to a Person also refer to that Person's successors and permitted

assigns, including permitted transferees, and (ii) all references to and definitions
of any agreement, instrument or statute herein or in any agreement or instrument
referred to herein mean such agreement, instrument or statute, including the
Articles, as from time to time may be amended, modified, supplemented or
restated, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or

consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor

statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated
therein.
d. Drafting. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this

Agreement; accordingly, in the event an ambiguity or a question of intent or

interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the
Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring
any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.
e. Clause Heading: The clause heading contained in
this Agreement are for the
convenience of the Parties and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of
thisAgreement.

25. GENERAL PROVISIONS

a. If any provision of this AGREEMENT is held to be invalid

or unenforceable to any
extent, the remaining provisions of this AGREEMENT shall not be affected
thereby and each remaining provision of this AGREEMENT shall be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any invalid or
unenforceable
provision of this AGREEMENT shall be replaced with a provision which is valid
and enforceable and reflects, to the maximum extent possible, the original intent
ofthe unenforceable provision.
b. Each Party will be solely responsible for its own acts and omissions (and the acts

and omissions of its employees and other agents) and neither Party will have the
authority nor will purport to act for, or legally binding, the other Party in any
transactions with a third party except as agreed in writing by the Parties.
c. The release of any information and of all public announcements (other than when
such disclosure is required under any applicable law) related to such projects by

Page 35 of 36
(4 a)"
"
 a Party shall be subject to the prior written approval of the other Party, unless
required under stock exchange regulations/SEBI.
d. This Agreement shall not be amended, modified or supplemented without prior
written consent of the other Party.

In Witness Whereof The Parties Hereto Have Signed This MoU In Duplicate On The

Day, Month and Year Herein Above Written In The

Presence Of:

For <LAND OWNING AGENCY>For M/s <CPO NAME>

Signed & Sealed Signed & Sealed

WITNESS: WITNESS:

1. 1.

2. 2.

W
0'
.c,
ee

Page 36 of 36