The carmaker has been trying to master India for a long time. But due to the lack of infrastructure, politics and market conditions, these attempts have so far been unsuccessful. In September 2020, reports surfaced that Tesla was planning to set up a research and development centre in Bangalore. At the time, the report also indicated that the company was in talks with the industrial sector of the Karnataka state government. In addition, there are rumours that Tesla intends to invest and build factories in India.

In October 2020, Musk hinted that the company would enter the Indian market in 2021. In addition, he then tweeted that the online order picking feature will be available in India in January 2021. In December 2020, Indian Minister of Traffic and Transport Nitin Gadkari announced that Tesla would begin operations in India in early 2021 and the company would not only sell its popular electric vehicles but could also assemble and manufacture them in India.

Karnataka Chief Minister Bukanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa tweeted on Tuesday that Tesla will open a research and development centre in Bangalore and soon begin operations in India. In addition, there are rumours that a Tesla online store will actually open in India in the coming days.

Thus, taking into account the official statements of Tesla and the Indian authorities, it can be said that Tesla is already in India. The market of this country is very promising, considering more than 1 billion people living in India. However, how he will react to electric vehicles is not clear. Much will depend on the right marketing of Tesla vehicles to win the hearts of at least the wealthiest citizens.