New Delhi, Jan 13 (KNN) Highlighting India’s potential in the energy sector, Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday urged the auto industry to sharpens its research arm and help India grow from an energy importing country to a leading exporter.

Speaking at the ongoing Auto Expo 2023, he said that the country is seriously thinking about alternative fuel and the country needs leadership from the industry side who can convert "problems into opportunity".

He claimed that India can run majority of its transportation including railway, aircraft, truck and busses on green hydrogen.

Earlier in January, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an initial outlay of Rs19,744 crore.

"We need the leadership who can convert problems into opportunity, not opportunity into the problems,” said the Union Minister.

He further called the automobile industry as the growth engine for India’s pace as one of fastest-growing economy in the world.  (KNN Bureau)