The platform, called Vertelo, will offer financing, fleet management and charging infrastructure solutions, its chief executive Sandeep Gambhir said at the launch.
The remaining 5% of investment will go towards charging infrastructure and other requirements.
Macquarie had previously said it would launch an EV financing platform along with the United Nations' Green Climate Fund (GCF) targeting initial investments on electric buses, shared fleets and charging infrastructure, but did not give a breakdown.
The Australian financial services conglomerate's focus on fleet electrification comes as EV sales are slowing down globally, with carmakers resorting to discounts to boost demand.
BP-backed startup BluSmart and Lithium operate a fleet of electric taxis in India, while Uber has also added electric cars in India by partnering with fleet operators.
Vertelo will buy up to 2,000 electric cars from Indian EV market leader Tata Motors over the next three years, and up to 2,000 buses each from electric bus makers JBM Auto and Eka Mobility over the next three-to-five years, Macquarie said in a statement.
The platform has so far drawn equity investments totalling USD 405 million from Macquarie and the GCF and will deploy USD 1.5 billion over the next 10 years.
Macquarie in December picked up a minority stake in Indian fast-charging infrastructure provider Charge Zone.
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