India will now have prices of electric vehicles (EVs) similar to those of petrol-powered vehicles within the next four to six months, said Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday. While expressing environmental concerns over the use of fossil fuels, he noted that India is overly dependent on fossil fuels, which is an economic burden, as the government imports fuel worth Rs 22 lakh crore annually, and has consequences on the environment, emphasising that adopting clean energy is significant for the country’s progress.

India's commitment to the automobile sector

“Within the next 4-6 months, the cost of electric vehicles will be equivalent to the cost of petrol vehicles,” Gadkari said while addressing the 20th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025. Further, the minis

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