Pune, Aug. 12 -- At Pune's World Biofuel Day celebrations hosted by Praj Industries, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined a bold vision for India's automotive sector.

He said the industry could become the largest in the world within the next five to six years if it fully embraces alternative fuels and strengthens links with agriculture, reported Indian Express.

Currently valued at Rs 12 lakh crore, the automobile sector is India's biggest contributor to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), provides employment to 4.5 crore people, and has already surpassed Japan to become the third-largest market globally.

However, Gadkari acknowledged the challenge of pollution, noting that vehicles account for nearly 40 per cent of air polluti...