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As EV manufacturer Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, has started recruitment to his Mumbai region, waiting for its possible entry in the Indian market; Learn the location, price, impact of the showroom on Indian companies.
Tesla has selected places for two showrooms in New Delhi (Aerocity) and Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex).
Even as an electric car manufacturer owned by Elon Musk Tesla It is expected to enter India with its EVS up to Rs 22 lakh in April, Indian vehicle manufacturer Tata are rolling special benefits for their existing and new customers for increased competition with Motors. Here we still know about Tesla’s entry into India hiringShowroom location, car prices, and how domestic vehicle manufacturers plan to compete.
When is Tesla coming to India?
A few days ago, Tesla opened recruitment for various roles (‘Mumbai suburban’ region) in India. Service advisors in job roles, parts advisors, service technicians, service manager, sales and customer support, store manager, sales and customer support, business operating analyst, customer support supervisor, customer support specialist, delivery operating experts, order operating experts, inside inside The sales advisors, and consumer engagement manager.
The job posting, which comes a few days after the recent meeting of his CEO Alone Musk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a recent US visit, has been seen as a sign of Tesla entering the Indian EV market.
Tesla in India: showroom location and opening dates
According to the US-based company selected places for two showrooms in New Delhi (Aerocity) and Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex), Roots,
Although the opening dates for outlets have not been fixed yet, the report states that Tesla may start its retail operations in India in April.
After planning an admission to the market in 2022, the US car manufacturer was hunting for the place of showrooms in India since the end of last year to start selling in the world’s third largest auto market.
Tesla car prices in India
Tesla’s preliminary plans include the launch of EV under $ 25,000 for sale in India, or sub-RS 22 lakhs.
Tesla is expected to launch model 3 and model Y in India during its initial phase. However, the two models currently have a price of above $ 25,000 in global markets. To remain competitive in India’s value-sensitive market, Tesla may need to adjust specifications or pricing. A high value tag can potentially affect sales versions, according to Professional standard,
Model 3 is the cheapest EV of Tesla.
Gurmeet Chadha, managing partner and Chief Investment Officer in the entire circle wealth, said, “Out of the top -10 cars in India, only two of the cars selling in India are above two 20 lakh rupees -the buyer of Gundai and the Scorpio of Mahindra.”
Will Tesla manufacture or import cars in India?
according to a Roots Report, Tesla plans to sell imported EVS in India.
The US -based company is allegedly planning to import vehicles to sell in India with its German facility.
On manufacturing in India, US President Donald Trump has said that if Tesla of Elon Musk made a factory in India to avoid the country’s tariff, it would be unfair to the US. Trump’s comment was to enhance the tariff from him.
Trump in a recent interview with Trump Fox News‘Sean Hanity said during his meeting that he told Prime Minister Modi that India charges the most tariffs in the world.
Musk said in 2022 that Tesla, which was earlier demanding a decrease in import duties to sell its vehicles in India, would not manufacture its products unless permission to sell and serve its cars in the country first Is not given.
In August 2021, Musk said that Tesla could set up a manufacturing unit in India if it is the first successful with imported vehicles in the country.
How do Indian EV manufacturers plan to compete?
Indian vehicle manufacturers, especially electric vehicle manufacturers, are preparing to fight the increased competition. Next to Tesla’s entry into India, the country’s leader Electric EV manufacturer Tata Motors has given special benefits to existing and new customers after crossing a major milestone – crossing 2 lakh EV sales.
When asked about the competition after Tesla’s entry into India, Mahindra Group President Anand Mahindra said in a post on X, “We have been asked similar questions since the Indian economy opened in 1991. How will you compete: Tata, Maruti, all MNCs? But we are still around. And still act like Maniacs to be around a century and to be relevant. You are making us happy, we will do this … “
