Tesla is opening a 4,000-square-foot showroom in Mumbai's financial district, showcasing Model Y crossovers made in China with a price over $56,000.
Tesla's entry into the Indian market aims to gauge demand for EVs and build the brand's image, with no immediate plans for a manufacturing plant in India.
Despite facing challenges in core markets like China and the US, Tesla sees India as an opportunity due to relatively low EV penetration and untapped market potential.
Tesla will compete with luxury carmakers in India, but few may afford its vehicles, with discussions ongoing about potentially reducing tariffs on automobiles in a US-India trade deal.