India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today addressed the 66th SIAM Annual Convention as Chief Guest and called upon the Indian automotive industry to seize the opportunities emerging from India's expanding trade partnerships, growing domestic market and global shifts in manufacturing. He urged the industry to deepen localisation, invest in technology, innovation, research and development, expand exports and prepare itself to serve global markets.

Shri Goyal said the automotive sector would be one of the most important drivers of India's growth story in the years to come. He said the industry had demonstrated strong growth and that rising incomes and aspir...