India Bars Tesla From Importing Cars From China

Web Desk — Tesla Inc., the US electric vehicle manufacturer, is welcome to set up shop in India, sell its cars there, and export them, but must not import vehicles from China, India’s transport minister said on Tuesday.

Making in China and selling here is not a good idea, Nitin Gadkari said at a government conference.

Elon Musk, Tesla’s billionaire CEO, has lobbied officials in New Delhi for nearly a year to reduce tariffs, which he claims are among the highest in the world.

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In spite of its efforts, Tesla has not revealed a firm plan to invest in India, a move that would be in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” initiative to boost jobs and local manufacturing.

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Tesla took a step toward its India launch last year by registering a company in the country.

Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited was founded on January 8, 2021, with its registered office in Bengaluru, a global technology hub.