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Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday unveiled the roadmap to position India as the world’s leading hub for automobile manufacturing, green mobility, and infrastructure innovation at the International Value Summit 2025.
“India has now surpassed Japan to become the third-largest automobile market globally, and the government is targeting the No. 1 position within the next five years,” he said while speaking at the summit.
“All major global automobile brands are now present in India. Their focus has shifted from merely assembling to exporting vehicles from India to the world,” Gadkari said, emphasizing that India’s two-wheeler sector alone exports over 50% of its production, showcasing the country’s growing global footprint.
On clean mobility, Gadkari highlighted India’s leadership in electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel, and alternative fuels. “We have already launched hydrogen trucks, and pilot projects are underway across ten routes. Our aim is to lead the world in green mobility,” he said.
With support from companies such as Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Reliance, and Indian Oil, the government has provided ₹600 crore in grants to fast-track hydrogen infrastructure, he said.
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“Active trials for new fuel options like isobutanol and bio-bitumen are currently under way as we aim to rescue India’s massive fuel import of Rs 22 lakh crore per annum,” he said.Gadkari said India’s road infrastructure has also seen transformative progress. “India now has the second-largest road network in the world. We’ve brought travel times down drastically,” he said, citing examples of Panipat to Delhi Airport where travel time now is just 35 minutes instead of three hours. Key projects such as the Chennai-Bengaluru expressway and the Rs 23,000 crore Bengaluru Ring Road are set to redefine connectivity and ease urban congestion, he reiterated.
Talking about sustainable infrastructure creation, Gadkari said his ministry is converting waste into wealth.
“Over 80 lakh tonnes of waste from Ghazipur landfill have been used in road construction. We’ve reduced the height of the mountain by seven metres already,” he said.
Minister Gadkari also pointed to successful trials of bio-bitumen made from rice straw, which has shown better performance than petroleum-based bitumen and helps reduce stubble burning.
Gadkari also called for global partnerships in key innovation areas including precast road construction, tunnel engineering, hydrogen transport systems, and circular economy solutions.
“We do not have a resource problem. Our roads are monetized, and our revenue is strong. What we need is your innovation, your technology, and your cooperation,” he said, urging international delegates to invest in India’s infrastructure story.
Speaking at a separate event Panchjanya Infra Confluence 2025,
Gadkari said amphibious seaplanes will soon become a reality in India. “The ministry is working on ropeways and air buses as the country has the capability in becoming world leaders across new technologies,” he said elaborating his ministry’s vision to try out new emerging modes of transport to improve the ease of living and create a world-class infrastructure in India.
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