India Becomes World’s Third-Largest Automobile Market: Nitin Gadkari
India Becomes World’s Third-Largest Automobile Market: Nitin Gadkari
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India’s Automobile Industry Ranking: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that India has emerged as the third-largest automobile industryglobally.
Industry Size:
USA: ₹78 lakh crore
China: ₹49 lakh crore
India: ₹22 lakh crore
Employment Impact: The sector has generated 4.5 crore jobs so far.
Event: Addressed the Green Revolution – 2025 conference on World Biofuels Day in New Delhi.
Green Energy Focus:
Emphasised the role of green hydrogen in India’s future energy strategy.
Ethanol blending has reached 15% in 2024, advancing towards the 20% target by 2025–26.