Tesla in India / The wait for Tesla in India is over it will enter with Chinese cars

Tesla in India: The long-awaited entry of electric car maker Tesla in India is finally confirmed. Elon Musk-led company Tesla Inc. is going to open its first showroom in India in Mumbai in July 2025. With this, the world's most popular electric car brand is now officially ready to enter India, the world's third largest automobile market. This is not only a strategic opportunity for Tesla, but can also prove to be a big turning point for India's EV market.

Starting from Mumbai, expanding to Delhi

According to sources, after the opening of Tesla's first showroom in Mumbai, a second showroom will also be started soon in New Delhi. The company has imported Tesla cars from China and superchargers, accessories and spare parts from the Netherlands. The first cars sent by the company in India include the Model Y rear-wheel drive SUV - which is considered to be Tesla's best-selling electric car globally. The company is expected to start with this model in India.

Musk-Modi meeting broke the barriers

There was speculation about Tesla's entry into India for the past several years. The major hurdles were high import duty and the requirement of local manufacturing. However, after the meeting between Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US in February 2025, the talks got a new direction and the way started opening. At the same time, news came that Tesla was preparing thousands of cars for dispatch at a port near Mumbai.

What is special about Tesla Model Y?

Tesla Model Y is liked in many countries of the world. It is an all-wheel drive electric SUV with a long-lasting battery. This SUV can run up to 526 km on a single charge. This car, which accelerates from 0 to 96 km/h in just 4.6 seconds, is equipped with a top speed of 200 km/h.

Its key features include:

• Premium seats with heating and ventilation
• Audio system with 15 speakers and subwoofer
• 8.0-inch display for rear passenger
• Autopilot feature, eight cameras and other advanced safety features

Suspense remains over price

Although Tesla has not yet officially revealed the price of the car in the Indian market, it is expected that the price of Model Y can be above Rs 70 lakh keeping in mind the import duty and tax. In case of setting up an assembly unit or factory in India in the future, the prices are likely to fall.