Tesla Officially Enters India with Mumbai Showroom Launch on July 15
Launch Event & Expansion Plans – 1.5-hour official launch event scheduled on July 15, 2025 – Direct car sales to Indian customers likely to begin – Expansion hinted with job listings in Mumbai and New Delhi
Strategy & Challenges – No manufacturing plant in India yet — initial cars will be imported from Shanghai/Berlin – Heavy import duties (~70%) pose a pricing challenge – India offers 15% duty if $500M is invested for local manufacturing – Tesla has not committed to manufacturing yet, says Heavy Industries Minister
Competition & Hiring – Tesla will compete with: – BYD (China) – Tata Motors (India) Elon Musk met PM Modi in Feb 2025 for tech collaboration Tesla is hiring in India for: – Showroom staff – Autopilot data drivers – Service technicians