Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant called for switching to electric vehicles made in India. (Photo: Niti Aayog) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant announced his switch to the Mahindra XEV9, calling it a symbol of India’s electric mobility revolution. In a post on X, Kant praised the vehicle’s innovative design and performance, while urging consumers to choose Make in India electric vehicles over imported luxury brands like BMW.

Kant’s latest endorsement comes days after he publicly criticised the Lokpal of India’s tender to purchase seven BMW 3 Series cars, suggesting the government body should instead opt for Indian EVs such as Mahindra’s XEV 9E or Tata’s Harrier EV.

Kant on Wednesday wrote on X, "I have just switched to t

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