After Tesla Proposal, Government Considers Import Tax Cut for Automakers That Manufacture in India

After Tesla Proposal, Government Considers Import Tax Cut for Automakers That Manufacture in India

India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said. The policy being considered could allow automakers to import fully-built EVs into India…

Tesla Executives Said to Have Met Invest India CEO for Talks on Plans to Enter India

Tesla Executives Said to Have Met Invest India CEO for Talks on Plans to Enter India

Two senior Tesla executives discussed the company’s plans to enter India with officials from the country’s investment promotion arm in New Delhi, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, the latest in a series of high-level talks.  The US carmaker has expressed an interest in building a factory…