Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog, expressed optimism about the potential of Indian companies like Tata and Mahindra to challenge and even surpass Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) market.
He highlighted examples like BYD, indicating that global giants can indeed face competition. Kant emphasized the benefits of increased competition for Indian consumers, expecting it to lead to better products and more competitive pricing in the EV sector.
He also praised Tesla's move to open up its intellectual property for charging stations, which can benefit the entire EV ecosystem in India.