Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed on the need for automobile industry’s innovation for green alternatives to ensure protection and conservation of environment as well as help in making India self-reliant.
In a written address to the 62nd annual session of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), Modi said, “Amrit Kaal is an opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency in every sector and the automobile sector is no exception.”
Addressing the convention, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said people scrapping old vehicles increase revenues of auto companies and should get discounts for new purchases. “My request to you —