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.

      Updated: August 11, 2025, 9:49 PM — News On Air