India’s ‘Suzuki moment’ with Tesla? “Musk truly thinks highly of what Modi accomplished.”
Like other American majors, Tesla’s goals for India are part of a bigger plan of diversification outside China.
Telsa, a well-known electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer worldwide, is now in advanced talks to make a significant entry into India. According to those with direct knowledge of the firm’s official business plans, the company is thinking of making a huge investment of around $30 billion over the next five years, which may revolutionize the country’s emerging electric vehicle market.
A little over $3 billion of the total investment is allocated especially to the commencement of manufacturing of a new little car at an Indian plant. The goal of this effort is to meet the requirements of the global developing community.
Tesla intends to introduce its standard brands into the Indian luxury automotive market if legislative conditions are acceptable. Simultaneously, the company plans to begin the process of developing and testing a charging infrastructure, which is a necessary component of widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Tesla might build its manufacturing in any of the following Indian states: Gujarat, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. Given its goals focused on exports, the company is probably located in a state with a coastline in the west or the south.
According to a person close to the company and involved in project discussions, this may be the “Apple plus moment” for India’s manufacturing aspirations and the “Suzuki moment” for the country’s electric car industry.
However, unlike Apple, Tesla completes everything at once. Tesla is more than just a maker of cars. It’s a tech company. It is an important company that mines and processes minerals. It is a producer of semiconductors. That company is in the design phase. It brings with it an entire ecology. This has significant ramifications for the whole business.
Beyond Tesla’s strategic diversification outside China, Elon Musk’s affection for India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is evident in the company’s interest in the nation.
Musk is a great admirer of Modi’s energy and his achievements for India. The person who was previously mentioned and is familiar with Tesla’s ideology claimed to have discussed with Modi his interest in Indian spirituality and meditation, as well as his wish to travel there.