Indian PM vows 50% non-fossil fuel energy by 2030
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reassured the world that by 2030, 50 per cent of India’s energy production will be met by non-fossil fuel, and by 2070 it plans to be “net zero”.
Modi was addressing a public rally on the completion of 40 years of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp at Gandhinagar in Gujarat on Sunday.
He said that a silent revolution was taking shape in India with rising demand for electric vehicles (EV). The state and central governments have extended incentives and subsidies for the EV sector.
Remembering the first interaction with Suzuki’s chairman 13 years ago, Modi added, “When the Suzuki chairman showed interest in setting up a plant in Gujarat, I was confident that with each passing year the company will come to know how much Gujarat is committed to development.”
The prime minister said, “I wanted to create a mini-Japan in Gujarat, to some extent the Japanese have been provided their experience of home. Now the state has many golf courses, Japanese restaurants and even locals have started learning Japanese. Even Japan has a special love for Gujarat and as many as 125 Japanese companies are functioning in the state. It looks like a mini-Japan.”
Acknowledging Japan’s “kaizen” management concept, Modi brought kaizen-related experiences to the Prime Minister’s Office and other Central government departments.
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