The Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) at Oragadam, Chennai, is modernising its automotive testing infrastructure with an allocation of ₹221.13 crore under the PM E-DRIVE (Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) Scheme. GARC operates under the National Automotive Board of the Ministry of Heavy Industries. It is an authorised vehicle-testing agency under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). The upgrade will strengthen Tamil Nadu's role as a key hub for automobile and electric vehicle testing in India.