Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan , Mumbai , says: Manufacturers are ready for hybrid cars,but in terms of infrastructure,inequality of income and ever increasing oil prices, persistent level of poverty,the economy is not ready. Some industrialists and well off people who enjoy lots of black money can certainly afford high brid cars. If black money holding is the criteria many can afford and will go for these hybrid cars. But an average honest Indian cannot afford even to own a vehicle is a fact if one goes by the poverty level, rate of inflation, unemployment, hand to mouth existence etc.Reality cannot be and should not be hidden by displaying prospirity and wealth among a miniscule percentage of population who can afford and who are eager to own hybrid cars.
8 Jan 2012, 2127 hrs IST
(This appeared in ET dated 9/01/12)
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