The Indian government has not approved BYD's proposed $1 billion investment in the country due to security and investment concerns.
Officials raised red flags over Chinese control of key auto tech infrastructure amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
In contrast, India has signalled a green light to Tesla, with policy shifts designed to attract the EV giant to set up shop domestically.
India's aim is to increase the share of electric vehicles in total vehicle sales to 30% by 2030 and collaborations with global leaders like Tesla are seen as pivotal in achieving this target.