The U.S. President does not support Tesla building cars in India, the world's third-largest car market. Foreign brands, however, only compete for about a third of overall demand—and total EV sales are vestigial, growing to just 100,000 vehicles last year.

A CLSA report has highlighted that with a reduced tariff rate of 15-20 per cent, Tesla price in India will be more expensive than its domestic competitors like Maruti Suzuki. The company will need to open a manufacturing unit in India to keep up with competition.

Tesla in the coming months would be launching its models in Delhi and Mumbai. Tesla Inc. has officially begun its hiring process in India, marking a significant step towards its long-anticipated entry

Tesla is in the spotlight amid speculation about its manufacturing plans in India. While states race to woo the electric car giant, Elon Musk stays silent.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that if Tesla were to build a factory in India to circumvent that country's tariffs, it would be "unfair" to the U.S., in an interview with Fox News which aired on Tuesday.

Tesla is planning to start selling these cars in three major India cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore around the third quarter of the year, the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private plans,

With reports swirling about Tesla’s imminent entry into India, here’s a look at its journey and major milestones:

Elon Musk's Tesla is looking to hire senior staff in India, job advertisements posted this week showed, signalling progress in the electric vehicle maker's plans to enter the world's third-biggest auto market.