New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious vision to establish India as the world's leading hub for automobile manufacturing, green mobility, and infrastructure innovation.

The announcement came during the International Value Summit 2025 in New Delhi.

India, which has recently overtaken Japan to become the world's third-largest automobile market, is now aiming for the top position within the next five years.

"All major global automobile brands are present in India, and their focus has shifted from assembling vehicles to exporting them worldwide," Gadkari said. He noted that the two-wheeler sector alone exports more than half of its output, underscoring India's rising...