With delivery estimated to start from the third quarter, Tesla will drive on to India's busy roads, targeting a niche premium EV segment that accounts for just 4% of overall sales in the world's third-largest car market.

Tesla enters the Indian market with Model Y, priced at ₹59.89–67.89 lakh—over double its US price due to steep import duties. As charging infrastructure begins rollout, experts question Tesla’s pricing and call for local manufacturing to enable broader adoption.

In the first tangible inroads Elon Musk has sought for years in India, Starlink passed a final regulatory hurdle and Tesla opened its first India store.