Tesla Opens Mumbai Experience Centre July 15, 2025

Tesla will open its first Indian experience centre on July 15, 2025, at Jio World Drive in Mumbai, marking its official entry into the market. The company plans additional locations in New Delhi and has secured a service center in Mumbai, an engineering hub in Pune, and a registered office in Bengaluru. Tesla will import Model Y SUVs from its Shanghai Gigafactory, with prices expected to exceed Rs 46 lakh due to steep import duties. Interim management of Indian operations is being handled by Tesla's China-based team following the departure of its India head. The launch has intensified competition for local automakers, with Mahindra & Mahindra, India's largest electric SUV company by revenue, seeing shares dip on the news. Government officials confirm Tesla is focused on retail sales for now, while India continues to offer incentives for local EV manufacturing.