India, March 11 -- As many as 44% of vehicles plying on Indian roads are uninsured, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, highlighting a major compliance gap in mandatory third-party insurance requirements under the Motor Vehicles Act. The figure is based on active vehicles listed in the VAHAN database as of March 6, 2026, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said in the response. When accidents involve uninsured vehicles or hit-and-run cases, the government said payments are made through the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund. HTC...