Elon Musk is Planning to open Tesla car showrooms in Indian by July 2025
Auto Industry News D Patel – June 22, 2025
For EV Market it will be a Game Changer when Tesla’s enter in Indian Market.
Elon Musk’s Tesla is finally making its long-awaited entry into the Indian market, with plans to open its first showrooms by July 2025. As per the report Tesla will introduce its electric vehicle in India. At initial level Tesla will import EVs cars for China and the price will be $56,000 in Indian currency it will be ₹46.8 lakh.
This move can be a big milestone for EV sector for rapid growth. Tesla has promises to expand his global foot print.
Key Highlights of Tesla’s India Plans
1. Showrooms Launching Soon
Tesla has decided first it will open its showroom in metro city like Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. In this showroom customer can explore the EV technology and experience about Tesla EV car.
2. Made-in-China Models Initially
In India there is high import duties so Tesla has decided at initial level it import Tesla car form China. So, the starting price will be around $56,000. And that’s make it premium price for India market at initial level.
3. Long-Term Plans: Local Manufacturing
At initial level Tesla will import car form China, but at same time Tesla has started discussions with Indian government to setup local manufacturing plant in India. So, in future Tesla car costs will reduce and that’s make more affordable to the Indian consumer.
4. Charging Infrastructure Expansion
Tesla has decided to make more supercharger station across the India like metropolitan areas, highway and that’s support EVs ecosystem across the India.
Challenges Ahead for Tesla in India
- At initial level Tesla import duty will be like 100%, yes it is high import duty and it will be more expensive for Indian consumer.
- If we see the current competition in Indian market are MG, Mahindra and Tata Motors, right now this Indian company is dominating Indian EV segment.
- It requires high infrastructure for fast charging network. And that will be a big challenge for Tesla.
Why Tesla’s Entry Matters for India
- Tesla is a premium brand and this can change consumer mind to shift at electric vehicle.
- When Tesla setup his Giga factory in India, this will encourage local manufacture to move to EV segment and it will create more jobs and this will boost Inidan economy.
- It will increase competition so the automaker can come up will more innovation to compete the technology that Tesla have.
At initial level Tesla car will be expensive because of 100% import duty. But this will be the major step for India toward EV segment. In future when Tesla start manufacturing EVs cars in India then it will be more accessible.