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New chapter in Make in India…

Electric Vehicles will be Exported from Gujarat to Over 100 Nations

India’s journey of Make in India, Make for the World added n The Prime Minister also inaugurated the next phase
another new chapter on August 26, when Prime Minister of India's battery ecosystem with the start of local
Narendra Modi flagged off Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle production of hybrid battery electrodes at the
TDSG lithium-ion battery plant.
E-Vitara manufactured in India in Hansalpur, Gujarat.
These cars, manufactured in India, will be exported to more n It is a joint venture of Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki.
than 100 countries, including advanced markets like Europe n Batteries are the most critical part of the electric
and Japan. With this achievement, India will now serve as the vehicle ecosystem.
global manufacturing hub of Suzuki’s electric vehicles. The n Until a few years ago, batteries in Bharat
foundation of this plant was laid by PM Modi in 2012 as the we completely imported. To strengthen EV
Chief Minister of Gujarat. On this occasion, PM Modi said manufacturing, it was necessary that India also
that India also has the strength of democracy, the advantage of manufacture them.
demographics, and a huge reservoir of skilled workforce, which n With this vision, the foundation of the TDSG
is beneficial for every partner. Suzuki is manufacturing in India, battery plant was laid here in 2017. Now 3 Japanese
and the vehicles produced here are being exported to Japan. This companies will jointly manufacture cells in India for
not only reflects the strength of India-Japan relations but also the first time.
reflects the growing confidence of global companies in India. n Battery cell electrodes will also be prepared locally
in India.
n This will give new strength to India's self-reliance.
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programme of the Prime Minister. This will further accelerate the business of hybrid
electric vehicles.

Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. He said that economic selfishness, he again called for Swadeshi
Sudarshan Chakradhari Mohan has taught how to from the land of Gandhi and assured small entrepre-
protect the country and society. Operation Sindoor neurs, small shopkeepers, farmers, and animal breed-
has become a symbol of the valour of the Indian Army ers that the central government will not let them be
and the willpower of India of Sudarshan Chakradhari harmed. No matter how much pressure comes, we will
Mohan. Similarly, Charkhadhari Mohan had shown the keep increasing our strength to withstand it. n
path to India’s prosperity through Swadeshi. Therefore,
when the world is going through the era of politics of Scan the QR code to see the full
programme of the Prime Minister.

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