Tesla CEO Elon Musk Invited by Telangana Commerce Minister to Set Up Units in State

KT Rama Rao’s response came in reply to a tweet from Musk which said Tesla was working through many challenges in starting business in India.

By ANI | Updated: 15 January 2022 19:21 IST

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Invited by Telangana Commerce Minister to Set Up Units in State

Elon Musk earlier announced that Tesla would set up manufacturing units for electric vehicles in India

Highlights

Elon Musk gets offer from KT Rama Rao to set up Tesla facility
Tesla's Indian subsidiary is India Motors and Energy Private Limited
The EV maker's Indian subsidiary is based out of Bengaluru

Telangana Industry and Commerce Minister KT Rama Rao has made a strong pitch to Elon Musk for setting up units in India saying he would be "happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges".

Rama Rao's response came in reply to a tweet from Tesla Founder and CEO Elon Musk a couple of days back in which he had said Tesla was working through many challenges in starting business in India.

Hey Elon, I am the Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in India

Will be happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges to set shop in India/Telangana

Our state is a champion in sustainability initiatives & a top notch business destination in India https://t.co/hVpMZyjEIr
— KTR (@KTRTRS) January 14, 2022

"Still working through a lot of challenges with the government," Musk tweeted on January 13 replying to a Twitter user who asked about an update on Tesla's India business plan.

"Hey Elon, I am the Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in India. Will be happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges to set shop in India/Telangana. Our state is a champion in sustainability initiatives and a top notch business destination in India," Rama Rao said replying to Elon Musk tweet.

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Elon Musk announced in 2020 that Tesla would set up manufacturing units for electric vehicles in India. A Tesla subsidiary firm named India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been set up. The company is based out of Bengaluru.

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