The spotlight is on clean and sustainable mobility. The finance minister has indicated that the use of public transport in urban areas will be promoted; this will be complemented by clean tech and governance solutions, special mobility zones with a zero-fossil-fuel policy, and electric vehicles (EVs). Considering the constraint of space in urban areas for setting up charging stations at scale, a battery-swapping policy will be brought in and inter-operability standards will be formulated. “For the Indian automobile sector, which is a significant contributor to the nation’s GDP [gross domestic product], the budget offers continuity and also additional opportunities to drive multi-year growth,” said PB Balaji, Group CFO at Tata Motors. "Specifically, the robust increase in capex [capital expenditure] by 35.4 per cent to Rs 7.5 lakh crore [Rs 7.5tr, or £73bn] and a comprehensive investment plan for infrastructure is a significant growth booster. Additionally...