Elon Musk and PM Modi Discuss Tesla’s Entry into India

During his USA state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with the Indian community in New York and held discussions with prominent technology figures such as the owner of Twitter and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk. Musk expressed his admiration for Modi, stating that the meeting left a positive impression on him. Additionally, Musk disclosed that Tesla cars will soon be available in India.

Responding to a reporter’s question after the meeting about the timeline when Tesla might come to India, he said, “I am sure that Tesla will be in India and will do so as soon as humanly possible”. He added that Tesla is likely to finalize the location for its Indian factory by the end of 2023.

Elon Musk meets Prime Minister Modi in the US

Talking about Prime Minister Modi’s role in bringing new tech companies to India and developing the nation’s tech infrastructure, Musk said, “I can tell he really wants to do the right thing for India. He wants to be open, he wants to support new businesses, of course, but at the same time make sure that it benefits India. I am a fan of Modi.”

Ahead of the trip, PM Modi said on Twitter, “In the US, I will also have the opportunity to meet business leaders, interact with the Indian community and meet thought leaders from various walks of life. We seek to deepen India-US relations in key areas such as trade, commerce, innovation, technology and the like. Musk replied to the tweet: “It was an honor to meet again”.

This is not the first time that Musk and Modi have met each other. The two previously met in 2015 when the latter visited the Tesla Motors factory in California.

“It was a fantastic meeting with the prime minister and I like him quite a lot. He visited our factory a few years ago. So we’ve known each other for a while,” Musk told reporters.

“I am incredibly excited about India’s future. I believe India has more promise than any major country in the world,” he added.