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Nitin Gadkari says India aims to double size of auto sector by the end of 2024

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Union Minister for  Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari (file photo)

New Delhi: According to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, India wants to double the size of its automobile industry to Rs 15 lakh crore by the end of 2024, making it one of the top nations in the world in this industry.

Gadkari added that his ministry will undertake project work totalling Rs 5 lakh crore in the upcoming year, of which Rs 2 lakh crore will come from the government and the remaining from the capital market.

"Currently our automobile industry is Rs 7.5 lakh crore and we want to take it to Rs 15 lakh crore by the end of 2024, making it one of the largest automakers in the world, creating huge job opportunities," Gadkari said at a virtual session of Merchants' Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

He said the majority of automobiles in the country will run on alternative fuels by 2030. "We are also working on developing alternative, clean and green fuels like bio-ethanol, bio-CNG, bio-LNG and green hydrogen," he said, adding that green hydrogen is the fuel of the future.

Gadkari spoke about the success of the listing of Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) which drew huge interest from investors. InvIT is a collective investment scheme similar to a mutual fund, which enables direct investment from individual and institutional investors in infrastructure projects to earn a small portion of the income as a return.

"Small investors are getting 8 per cent return, better than banks. We do not have a problem with funding. Next year we will work worth Rs 5 lakh crore," he said, responding to a question on investment by his ministry.

The minister also spoke about his focus on reducing the cost of construction with improved quality with greater use of recycled materials like plastics, rubber and others. Gadkari said these products will offer a reduction in cost with less use of cement and steel.

With the philosophy of inclusive growth, India will play a key role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, the minister said.


With PTI inputs

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