Elon Musk Tesla | Photo: Bloomberg By Mihir Sharma Elon Musk’s long courtship of Indian officialdom may have finally paid off. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted him to open one of his Tesla “gigafactories” in the country, as part of its efforts to expand its long-moribund manufacturing sector; Musk, meanwhile, wanted India to… Continue reading Govt’s big bet on Musk’s Tesla ‘gigafactories’ in India might just work | Auto
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Tesla discusses India plans with commerce minister Goyal in Delhi -sources
By Aditya Kalra and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met senior U.S.-based Tesla executives last week in a closed-door meeting to discuss the carmaker’s plans to establish a manufacturing plant in the country, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Tesla has expressed… Continue reading Tesla discusses India plans with commerce minister Goyal in Delhi -sources
In India, it’s advantage Musk’s Tesla as Chinese automakers face heat
China’s loss in India could be Elon Musk’s gain. Tesla has had a red-carpet welcome from India for its proposal to invest in the country, while its largest rival in electric vehicles, China’s BYD, has been stopped cold by increased scrutiny from New Delhi. The result could be an opening for Tesla… Continue reading In India, it’s advantage Musk’s Tesla as Chinese automakers face heat
‘Govt asks Tesla to copy Apple in pairing Chinese, Indian suppliers’
As Tesla examines building a plant in India, officials have asked the company to emulate Apple in finding local firms to partner with any Chinese suppliers involved, according to three government sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Tesla has been in talks with India for weeks about setting up a factory… Continue reading ‘Govt asks Tesla to copy Apple in pairing Chinese, Indian suppliers’