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Tesla Set to Open First India Showroom in Mumbai by Mid-July with Chinese EVs, Says Report
- Tesla plans to launch its initial showroom in Mumbai by mid-July 2025, marking the company's official entry into the Indian market with Model Y SUVs imported from China.
- This development comes after prolonged delays caused by disputes over import tariffs and local production requirements, with progress made following a meeting between Elon Musk and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2025.
- Five Model Y rear-wheel-drive units were imported into Mumbai from Tesla’s manufacturing facility in Shanghai, with import duties exceeding 2.1 million rupees based on a declared value of 2.77 million rupees each.
- Narendra Modi tweeted about discussing collaboration with Musk and highlighted the topics previously covered in Washington DC, while Musk confirmed he plans to visit India later in 2025.
- Tesla plans to expand with an additional showroom in New Delhi and to scale operations, aiming to begin local production by 2026 amid strategic growth to offset declining sales elsewhere.
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There is good news for people waiting for cars from Elon Musk's company Tesla. Tesla is going to open its first showroom in India from July
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