Expression of Interest For Designing A Framework For Accelerating Transition To Electric Buses

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Designing A Framework For Accelerating Transition To Electric Buses In India. Issue Date And Time: Nov 12,2023 05:37 Closing Date And Time: Nov 27,2023 23:59 This Engagement Aims To Achieve The Following Objectives For The Different Private Market Segments: I) (I) Analyzing The Policy Framework And Regulations Fostering A Transition To E-Buses And Recommend Solutions To Accelerate Such Transition. Ii) (Ii) Identifying Alternate Financing And Business Models Including The Models Suggested In The Emma Reports Such As Vehicle And Battery Leasing To Enhance Access To Finance For 1) E-Buses For Private E-Bus Operators 2) Battery As A Service (Baas); And 3) Provisioning Of Charging Infrastructure For E-Busesiii) (Iii) Assessing The Types Of Financing; Depth Of Domestic Market For E-Buses (Oems); Types Of Players Involved; Need For Hard Currency Financing And Benefits And Disbenefits Of Alternative E-Bus Financing Sources Such As Debt (Including From Esg Sources); Equity; Etc. With Regards To The Different Business Models Being Explored By The Industry.Iv) (Iv) Evaluating The Need For Credit Enhancement And De-Risking Mechanisms Appropriate To Various Business Models To Improve Bankability And Availability Of Appropriate Financing And Leasing Solutions For E-Buses For Bankable Private Operators And Unlock Debt (Including From Esg Sources); Equity; And Other Financing Sourcesv) (V) Identifying And Assessing Suitable Institutional Arrangements To Establish The Alternative Financing And Leasing Models; Credit Enhancement And De-Risking Mechanism To Scale-Up Financing. Developing A Recommendation Roadmap For The Government Of India And States; Inclusive Of Role Of The World Bank To Support Roll Out And Scaling-Up Of The E-Bus Financing Ecosystem For Private Bus Operators In India And Achieve A Vision Of 300;000 E-Buses By 2030. The Wbg Reserves The Right To Publicly Disclose Contract Award Information, Including But Not Limited To, Name Of Company Receiving The Award, Brief Description Of Services, And Contract Award Amount, For Any Contract Award Valued Over Us$250,000. Offerors Proposal And Contractual Documents Will Remain Confidential And Therefore Not Subject To Disclosure. Tender Link : Http://Www.Worldbank.Org/En/About/Corporate-Procurement/Business-Opportunities/Administrative-Procurement?Order=Desc