Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says India’s electric vehicle market could reach ₹20 lakh crore by 2030, with the potential to create 5 crore jobs. India currently has around 57 lakh registered EVs, with EV penetration at about 7%. Gadkari also said the government aims to make India’s automobile industry the world’s largest within five years. He highlighted the sector’s growth from around ₹14 lakh crore when he took charge to over ₹22 lakh crore today. India’s annual demand for electric buses stands at around 1 lakh, while current production is estimated at 50,000–60,000 buses.

India's electric vehicle market is projected to reach twenty lakh crore rupees by 2030. This significant growth is expected to generate five crore new employment opportunities…

Minister projects five crore jobs and aims to make India’s auto industry number one in the world in five years