Amid ongoing efforts of the Centre to attract Tesla
and other automobile firms, Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
asserted India is set to become a significant market and producer of electric
vehicles or EVs.
Piyush Goyal recently visited San Francisco in US and the
Indian Government has said that it will reduce import tariffs on EVs.
Goyal claimed his tour to the Tesla facility aimed to
engage with the high-quality, senior-level Indian talent contributing to the
American giant’s success story and to observe the electric vehicle factory.
He took pride in the growing contribution of
Indian parts and components in the making of electric vehicles.
“Last year, India exported about a billion dollars,
worth of goods. This year, it’ll almost double to $1.9 billion of exports from
India to Tesla,” said Goyal.
He further added India is producing high-quality
products, spare parts, and auto components, which will aid in expanding the
country’s electric auto ecosystem.
Goyal also praised Tata Motors and Mahindra &
Mahindra for promoting and manufacturing electric vehicles in India and
expanding their operations. Goyal believes that India is poised to become a big
market and a big producer of electric vehicles.
He said, “India is producing really high-quality
products, spare parts, auto components, which I’m sure will help us as we
expand our electric auto ecosystem.
As more and more companies from around the world come
into India, as our two companies, Tata and Mahindra, who are doing a fabulous
job on promoting and manufacturing electric vehicles in India, expand their
operations, I think in every respect, India is poised to become a big market
and a big producer of electric vehicles.”
However, Goyal clarified that no decisions have been
taken regarding Tesla’s entry into India or their role in India’s private
sector engagement in the space sector. He claimed that these matters were for
officials to look at.
NE Watch Desk
