Key highlights:

  • Government may not allow autonomous cars to run in the country
  • India is not ready for driverless cars as it is against the employment generation
  • The government has invited Tesla to set up manufacturing unit in India

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In a setback to driverless cars on Indian roads, the government may not allow autonomous cars to run in the country. The government has yet not made any decisions for the driverless cars in India, said Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari as reported Sameer Dixit.

The government is in an opinion that at current stage India is not ready for driverless cars as it is against the employment generation.

Cab services including auto rickshaws and regular cabs employ several people in India.

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