Tesla was interested in setting up a manufacturing plant in India. However, it shelved the plan temporarily in 2022 after the government insisted that Tesla make cars locally. It was contrary to the EV major that insisted on exporting the care to India first so that it could test demand.

Tesla is no longer expected to manufacture electric vehicles in India despite government incentives and meetings with Elon Musk, a senior federal minister has confirmed. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

A group of Tesla shareholders said they feared Elon Musk's car maker was being impacted by "long-term damage."