Trust this reel. Nitin Gadkari really said Indian departments take 3-4 years for standards, he got tired, told them to keep their knowledge, and that standards for 100% ethanol, electric and hydrogen are now ready. His only advice is do not compromise safety.

No record found: The sources reviewed do not settle whether One day Nitin Gadkari said to keep your knowledge with you.
No record found: The sources reviewed do not settle whether Nitin Gadkari's only suggestion is do not compromise with safety.
True: Gadkari himself stated that Indian departments take at least 3-4 years to prepare standards.
True: Gadkari said he got tired of the time taken by departments to prepare standards.

Checked against: India Today

Why we say that›

Nitin Gadkari explains how India adopted ethanol standards quickly.

All six claims match Gadkari's own recorded words. The through-line follows directly from his speech. The reel presents his exact comments on speeding up standards by adapting foreign ones while stressing safety.

Based on only a few sources, so read this as a first look, not the last word.

Reported 15 Aug 2026

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Claims

4 true · 2 no record

StatusClaimWhat we found

True
Indian departments take at least three to four years to prepare standards.
What we found
Gadkari himself stated that Indian departments take at least 3-4 years to prepare standards.
Source · India Today
True
Nitin Gadkari got tired of the time taken by Indian departments to prepare standards.
What we found
Gadkari said he got tired of the time taken by departments to prepare standards.
Source · India Today
True
Standards were to be prepared for ethanol.
What we found
Gadkari said standards had to be prepared for ethanol.
Source · India Today
No record found
One day Nitin Gadkari said to keep your knowledge with you.
What we found
Gadkari said he told them one day to keep their knowledge with them.
True
Now all standards have been prepared, including 100 percent ethanol, electric and hydrogen.
What we found
Gadkari stated that standards for 100% ethanol, electric and hydrogen have now been prepared.
Source · India Today
No record found
Nitin Gadkari's only suggestion is do not compromise with safety.
What we found
Gadkari's only suggestion was do not compromise with safety.

The full story, from the sources›

They take at least 3-4 years. I got tired of it. We had to prepare standards for ethanol, Gadkari says. - India Today (2026-08-13)

From reporting

How it's framed (3)›

Angry wording - Sensational headline text "Is This Real?" combined with shocked face emoji and fuel pump on fire emoji to imply controversy or alarming revelation in Gadkari's speech.

Clips cut to suit the story - Short edited clips of Nitin Gadkari speaking are shown with overlaid text focusing on debate and skepticism, omitting full context of the policy discussion.

Identity pressure - Branding as "News Toli" with calls to follow and subscribe, positioning the account as a source revealing debated government policy to Indian audience concerned about fuel costs and vehicles.

Sources (1)›

[1]news report2026-08-13

India Today ↗

They take at least 3-4 years. I got tired of it. We had to prepare standards for ethanol, Gadkari says.

About this account›

News Toli | न्यूज़ टोली is an Indian news and information account that posts clips of politicians and trending topics, often with debate-focused framing and calls to follow.

Checked against 1 source · 15 Aug 2026

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