Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said India will be a world leader in EV production by the year 2030. "Research is going on...new battery technologies, including semi-conductors, lithium-ion, zinc-ion, sodium-ion and aluminium-ion chemistries," Gadkari said. Gadkari added that a fall in lithium battery prices will lower the price of electric vehicles (EVs), making them more affordable for consumers.