Tesla CEO Elon Musk is likely to launch the company’s retail operations in India by April 2025, starting with imports from its Berlin plant.
Tesla has identified showroom locations in Mumbai’s BKC business district and Aerocity in New Delhi.
The initial plan includes introducing an electric vehicle priced under $25,000 (around ₹21 lakh) for the Indian market.
Tesla plans to increase component sourcing from Indian OEM suppliers, with projections indicating that sourcing from India could exceed $1 billion by 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Elon Musk in the United States last week and discussed issues including space, mobility, and technology.
Tesla posted job ads for 13 mid-level roles in India, including store and customer relationship managers.
Musk has criticized India’s high import tariffs on EVs, which are around 100%. Tesla has lobbied for tariff reductions but faced opposition from local automakers.
US President Donald Trump called out India’s high duty on cars and agreed with Modi to work towards an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs.
