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PLUS - Nitin Gadkari opens up on green fuels, competition and future of Indian auto market
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari again calls on OEMs to adopt alternative fuels ‘in the national interest’, and warns the reluctant ones that the market will move ahead, with or without them.
By Hormazd Sorabjee
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Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari
It's always a pleasure interacting with you. Last financial year, we overtook Japan to become the third largest car-making nation. What is your vision going forward: How do we sustain growth, and what do you feel are the opportunities and challenges?
The automobile industry is very important. It has created 4.50 lakh jobs in the country. We need to develop the economy, which is going to create more jobs, and that is the most important need of the country.
The other important issue is regarding revenue for the government. The GST contributed by this industry to is the ...
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