This is not an accident. India has of late embarked on a deliberate policy of taxing petrol and diesel to incentivize electrification of transport. The nudge to consumers is clear - look for the electric alternatives.

The energy transition is underway.
Maruti, Tata Motors, Mahindra and the high end auto brands all launching electric cars this year business-standard.com/article/automo…

Global automakers from GM to Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover have committed to shift entire product lineup to electric only.
Internal combustion engine vehicle share projected to decline from ~86% in 2020 to less than 20% over the next 15 years.
China is pushing its auto industry to go green merics.org/en/briefing/me…

merics.org/en/report/gree…
Japan has set a goal of hitting net zero emissions by 2050 newscientist.com/article/225816…

Other countries have done so too. The energy transition is global and secular - India is going to be a part of it and in many cases lead it.

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