Ahmedabad, Aug. 26 -- Honorary Consul of Japan Mukesh Patel on Tuesday said that it is a proud moment for Gujarat as PM Modi inaugurated e-VITARA, which is Suzuki's first-ever global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) at the company's motor plant in Hansalpur, Ahmedabad.

"This is a day full of pride for Gujarat. Gujarat and Japan have been close friends for years. Suzuki Motors is going to produce the e-VITARA battery electric car here. The exclusive production done here will be exported to around 100 countries. We are taking a huge step towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'," Mukesh Patel said to the reporters.

Earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi flagged off the e-VITARA. The Made-in-India BEVs will be exported to more than one hundred countries,...