Gadkari made the comments while talking at a private event in Delhi answering a question about Tesla’s concerns about “high duties” in India.

Highlighting the conducive environment for the manufacture of cars in India, the Minister of the Union of Transportation by Roads and Roads, Nitin Gadkari, said Tuesday that Elon Musk is welcome to manufacture electronic vehicles in India, but in case the owner From Tesla you want to build in China and sell here, it cannot be a “good proposal.”

Gadkari made the comments while talking at a private event in Delhi answering a question about Tesla’s concerns about “high duties” in India.

“It is a very easy alternative, if Elon Musk is ready to make a tesla in India, there is no problem. We have all the competitions, the suppliers are available. We have all kinds of technology and that is why, it can reduce the cost,” said Gadkari .

Inviting Tesla to start manufacturing in India, the Minister of the Union stressed that India is a large market, and that there is infrastructure as ports available to enable exports.

“He is welcome in India. We have no problem, but, suppose he wants to manufacture in China and sell in India, it cannot be a good proposal for India. Our application for him is, to come to India and manufacture. Here. Here “Gadkari said.

Citing the tremendous growth in the electronic vehicle sector in India in recent years, Gadkari also said that “my suggestion to Elon Musk is, in India, will get a good market and the Indian market is very large. It is a victory. – No situation for both. “

He added that India has all quality suppliers and automobile spare parts that are available in China and that “it can be easier for him to do here in India and sell in India. He will get good profits of that, and the good economy is there. I will ask to come to India and start manufacturing here. “

The minister of the Union also spoke about the dependence of the Indian of crude oil and said that the government is working in alternative energy sources.

“Currently due to the importation of crude oil, we face critical economic challenges at the same time. They are there. The government is working on all options and I think we will be able to give an alternative solution to the country,” Gadkari said .

Gadkari also spoke about the ongoing research in India about the production of “green hydrogen” from Biowaste and other methods, saying: “In due time, we will be in a leadership position in the world in regards to green hydrogen ” (AND ME)