Tesla is considering showroom locations in New Delhi and Mumbai as it plans to begin sales in India later this year. The company aims to have a showroom and service hub in each city, with production of right-hand drive cars already underway in Germany for export to India. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expected to make an investment announcement and meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India.
) is looking at potential showroom locations in New Delhi and Mumbai ahead of plans to begin sales in India later this year, two people familiar with the discussions said.
The automaker has begun production of right-hand drive cars at its plant in Germany for export to India, separate sources have said. Tesla executives started looking at locations last month and have held talks with several real estate developers as they look at potential high street and mall sites, one of the sources said. The person added that the company is keen to begin construction soon so that the showrooms can open in 2024.
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