Schemes, Subsidies & Financing
There is real money on the table: the PM E-Bike Scheme, the Punjab student e-bike scheme, the Rs 400,000 e-rickshaw subsidy and the provincial solar schemes. Each runs its own portal, eligibility test and closing date, and most applications fail on paperwork rather than on merit. These guides walk the application first, then the duties and levies that follow.
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What can I apply for right now?
Open schemes with portals, eligibility rules and deadlines you can still meet.
- PM E-Bike Scheme 2026: Apply at PAVE Portal
Complete guide to PM E-Bike Scheme 2026 application at pave.gov.pk including eligibility criteria, subsidy details, quota, and status tracking.
Updated 15 Sept 2026 - Punjab CM Student E-Bike Scheme Complete Guide
Complete guide to Punjab CM Student E-Bike Scheme including online registration, eligibility criteria, installment plans, and phase 2 distribution.
Updated 15 Sept 2026 - Rs 400,000 E-Rickshaw Subsidy in Pakistan: The Honest Maths
The PAVE Rs 400,000 e-rickshaw subsidy explained: who qualifies, how first-come-first-served works, and what a driver saves per day.
Updated 15 Sept 2026 - SBP Solar Financing Scheme Status in Pakistan (2026-08)
The State Bank of Pakistan's solar refinancing scheme supports projects from 1 kW to 1 MW at a generally stated 6% markup, as of August 2026.
Updated 17 Sept 2026
What tax and duty will I pay?
Import duty on CBU units, the NEV levy on petrol vehicles, and how the numbers stack.
- EV Import Duty Calculator Guide 2026
EV import duties in Pakistan under NEV Policy 2025-30: CBU rates, the 0% FED threshold under Rs 20 million as of July 2026, and how duty is calculated.
Updated 15 Sept 2026 - NEV Levy: The Tax on Petrol Cars Explained
Explain NEV Levy tax on petrol cars in Pakistan, 1% to 3% rates under Finance Act 2025-26, revenue allocation for EV subsidies, and price impact.
Updated 15 Sept 2026
What is the policy actually saying?
The NEV Policy targets, registration and green plates, and where petrol is headed.
- Bank Alfalah Solar Financing: Options for Homes and Businesses
Bank Alfalah offers three solar financing products: Alfalah Home Solar Finance, Islamic Green Finance, and Green Energy for businesses.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - Bank of Punjab Solar Financing: Terms and Eligibility for BOP Solar
Bank of Punjab's BOP Solar finances up to PKR 5 million over 7 years at 6% a year in selected cities, for individuals and businesses. Terms community-sourced.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - EV Registration and Green Number Plates Process
Complete guide to EV registration and green number plates in Pakistan including excise department steps, fee schedules, required documents, and benefits.
Updated 15 Sept 2026 - Faysal Bank Solar Financing: Terms for Faysal Islami Solar Ease
Faysal Bank's Faysal Islami Solar Ease: processing fees, settlement charges and Shariah compliance, from its July-December 2026 Schedule of Charges.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - HBL Solar Financing: No Dedicated Consumer Product Advertised
HBL does not currently advertise a specific solar financing product for residential consumers. The bank has financed solar tube wells for agriculture.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - Is Solar Financing Halal in Pakistan? Understanding Islamic Modes
Shariah-compliant solar financing in Pakistan uses Musawamah, Diminishing Musharakah and Murabaha, offered by Meezan, MCB Islamic and Bank Alfalah Islamic.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - JS Bank Solar Financing: Terms for Green Finance and Agri Energy
JS Bank offers Green Finance for combined home and solar needs and Agri Energy Finance for farmers. Amounts, tenures and eligibility conditions detailed.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - MCB Solar Financing: Conventional and Islamic Options in Pakistan
MCB Green Ghar Finance: 6-month KIBOR + 3.5%, PKR 200,000-5,000,000 over 7 years, plus MCB Islamic's Solar Energy Solution Finance. Terms read 26 Aug 2026.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - Meezan Bank Solar Financing: Terms for 2026-08
Meezan Bank offers Musawamah-based solar financing for residential customers in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi/Islamabad, with tenures up to 5 years.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - NEV Policy 2025-30 Explained: 30% EV Adoption by 2030
Detailed explanation of Pakistan NEV Policy 2025-30 targets including 30% EV sales by 2030, tax incentives, import duties, and charging infrastructure rules.
Updated 15 Sept 2026 - Solar Leasing and Rent-to-Own Options in Pakistan
Residential solar leasing and rent-to-own options are limited in Pakistan. We examine available financing paths and what institutions publish.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - Solar Panels on Installments in Pakistan: A Comparison of Financing Options
Compare solar panel installment plans in Pakistan for August 2026: conventional and Islamic banks, dealer offers and credit cards, on published terms.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - UBL Solar Financing: No Dedicated Product, Credit Card Installment Options
United Bank Limited (UBL) does not offer a dedicated solar financing product. General credit card installment plans may be used for solar purchases.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 - Will Petrol Bikes Be Banned? Policy Signal Explainer
Analyze whether petrol bikes will be banned in Pakistan, policy timelines for phasing out 2-stroke engines, NEV Policy signals, and transition roadmaps.
Updated 15 Sept 2026
Run the numbers
Start here
New to this? Read these three, in order.
- PM E-Bike Scheme 2026: Apply at PAVE Portal
Complete guide to PM E-Bike Scheme 2026 application at pave.gov.pk including eligibility criteria, subsidy details, quota, and status tracking.
- Punjab CM Student E-Bike Scheme Complete Guide
Complete guide to Punjab CM Student E-Bike Scheme including online registration, eligibility criteria, installment plans, and phase 2 distribution.
- EV Import Duty Calculator Guide 2026
EV import duties in Pakistan under NEV Policy 2025-30: CBU rates, the 0% FED threshold under Rs 20 million as of July 2026, and how duty is calculated.