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

ByNews Polite

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 Said to Have Proposed to Set Up Unit in India for Domestic Sale, Export

Tesla Said to Have Proposed to Set Up Unit in India for Domestic Sale, Export

ByNews Polite

Tesla has proposed setting up a factory in India to build electric cars for domestic sale and export, the carmaker told government officials on Wednesday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The proposal comes after India refused to agree to Tesla’s request last year to lower…

Tesla India Executive Reportedly Resigned Weeks After Company Puts EV Plans in the Country on Hold

Tesla India Executive Reportedly Resigned Weeks After Company Puts EV Plans in the Country on Hold

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A key executive who was leading Tesla’s lobbying effort in India has resigned, weeks after the US carmaker put on hold plans to sell electric cars in the South Asian nation, two sources aware of the matter told Reuters. Manuj Khurana, policy and business development executive at Tesla in India, was…