Amid Tesla‘s ‘challenges’ to set up its EV manufacturing facility in India, the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer has received offer from the state government of Telangana to start business. KT Rama Rao, Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana, said his state is ‘happy to partner’ the EV maker to build its factory in the state.
The minister’s offer came a day after Elon Musk reacted to Tesla’s effort to enter the Indian market to sell its electric cars. Replying to a query on Twitter, Musk had said, “Still working through a lot of challenges with the government.”
Replying to Musk on Twitter, KT Rama Rao wrote, “Hey Elon, I am the Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in India.
Will be happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges to set shop in India/Telangana. Our state is a champion in sustainability initiatives & a top notch business destination in India.”
The ‘challenges’ Musk referred to is its bid to reduce import duties on electric vehicles in India.
In August last year, Musk had raised the concern saying, “Tesla wants to launch its cars soon in India, but Indian ‘import duties are the highest in the world by far of any large country.” That Tesla is serious about launching in India was evident when the EV maker announced In January last year that it has registered itself as Tesla India Motors in Karnataka.
Source : Hindustan Times
