new delhi: The government’s aim is to make India’s automobile industry number one in the world within five years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
The future of Indian automobile industry is very good as the country has trained manpower, Gadkari said while addressing an event here, highlighting that all big automobile companies are present in the country.
“Within five years, our target is to make India’s automobile industry the number 1 in the world... it is difficult, but not impossible,” the road transport and highways minister said.
Gadkari pointed out that the quality of vehicles manufactured in India is good and cost is less, so all top automobile companies are present in the country.
“When I took charge as transport minister, the size of Indian automobile industry was Rs 14 lakh crore. The size of Indian automobile industry now is Rs 22 lakh crore,” Gadkari said.
Presently, the size of the US automobile industry is Rs 78 lakh crore, followed by China (Rs 47 lakh crore) and India (Rs 22 lakh crore).
Gadkari noted that India is spending Rs 22 lakh crore for importing fossil fuels and because of import of fossil fuels, “we are facing problem of pollution”.
The minister said Indian companies are manufacturing electric cars, buses and trucks as they are very cost-effective.
“The cost of lithium-ion battery is also reducing. In due course of time, the price of petrol, diesel vehicles and electric vehicle will be the same,”
Gadkari observed. mpost