New Delhi: American industrialist Elon Musk’s vehicle manufacturing company Tesla Inc. is desperate to enter India. For this, he is also ready to set up a plant to produce cars in India. It is reported that Tesla Inc. will set up its first production plant in Gujarat. According to media reports, the ongoing talks to set up the electric vehicle manufacturer’s first production plant in India are in their final stages and are likely to reach a conclusion soon.
Where will the production plant be established
According to a report in Ahmedabad Mirror, an announcement regarding the establishment of a Tesla production plant in Gujarat is likely to be made at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit. This summit is going to be held this January. Among the states of India, Gujarat has been a strategic place to start a business for years. This state has already established production plants of automobile manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki. The report says that Tesla’s first production plant in India can be established in Sanand, Becharaji or Dholera.
Gujarat government’s ongoing talks with Tesla
However, no official announcement has been made yet by the Gujarat government or the company regarding Tesla’s production plant. Gujarat Health Minister and government spokesperson Rushikesh Patel has recently expressed optimism about the possibilities of Elon Musk investing in Gujarat. During the cabinet briefing on December 28, 2023, Gujarat Minister Rushikesh Patel said that the government is in active discussions with the company to finalize the deal for setting up a Tesla production plant in Gujarat.
Tesla will export cars from Gujarat
According to media reports, Gujarat has been the top location for setting up a Tesla production plant not only because of the policies adopted by the state government, but also because it boasts of proximity to ports, which will facilitate the export of the EV maker’s products. make capable. Tesla can easily increase its exports from India to places like Sanand, as they are a short distance from the Kandla-Mundra port in Gujarat.