Inside Tesla's India launch: ₹35L per month BKC showroom, ₹48L car price
Bhavika Jain
TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Jul 14, 2025, 17:29 IST IST
Tesla opens its first showroom in Mumbai on July 15, formally entering India's EV market with the pricey Model Y. With just six cars imported so far, the launch will make a splash, but high costs could limit its mass appeal for now
Elon Musk 's Tesla is finally rolling into India.
After years of high-stakes negotiations, policy stand-offs over import duties, and speculation about timelines, the world's most talked-about electric vehicle brand will formally debut in the Indian market with the launch of its first retail showroom at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on July 15.
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