Tesla has posted hiring advertisements for 13 roles in India, hinting at its intention to start official operations here soon.

Approval letters for eligible manufacturers could be issued by July or August 2025, paving the way for a flood of premium EVs into the Indian market soon after.

Even if the Indian government reduces import duties to less than 20%, Tesla's cheapest electric car could still cost between ₹35-40 lakh, as per global capital markets firm CLSA. Currently, Tesla's cheapest car—Model 3—costs around $35,000 (approximately ₹30.4 lakh).

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,

Tesla Inc. is set to make its long-awaited entry into India by shipping a few thousand cars to a port near Mumbai in the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter, marking its long-awaited debut in the world’s most populous country.

India's EV policy, which offers import tax cuts for foreign automakers investing in the country, will restrict them from using funds spent on charging infrastructure for such relief, increasing their car manufacturing,

The government is likely to prioritise integrating India into Tesla's global value chain rather than insisting on immediate local manufacturing