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India.com
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
Meet Lavji Daliya 'Badshah', a Surat-based Dimond merchant, who owned India's first Tesla Cybertruck worth Rs..., his net worth is...
New Delhi: Lavji Badshah, a Surat-based millionaire, has become the first Indian to own a Tesla Cybertruck. The news created a major buzz on social media, with The Indian Express reporting the base price of the Cybertruck at around Rs 60 lakh. Daliya, popularly known as Lavji Badshah, brought a Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck, a limited edition of Elon Musk's company. The Cybertruck is claimed to be India's first such Tesla piece under the Foundation Series. Talking to the Indian Express, Daliya's eldest son Piyush said, 'This cybertruck is the only one in India, as per what we checked online. There is no such car imported to India. We booked this car six months ago at the Tesla Showroom at Texas in the US. After all due process, we got the delivery a few days ago, so we brought the car to Dubai where road registration was done. Finally, the car reached India through the sea route.' The report further said that the car reached Surat on Thursday. Piyush told the Indian Express, 'It takes six hours of electric charging and on a single charge, the car can run up to 550 kilometres. We are using Dubai RTO registration in India. The car is fully automatic with all the latest features and some innovative features that are not found in other imported cars. This car is in high demand among customers worldwide. The trunk capacity in the car is also huge.' Piyush said, 'The logistics charges were huge. The car has seating capacity of five people and after the car landed in Surat, I drove it carrying my parents and my younger brother. It was an awesome experience to drive such a car and we are hopeful that the company would open its showroom in India. The vehicle is in major demand among the car lovers of India.' Who is Lavji Badshah? Lavji Daliya is a realtor, diamond merchant, and power loom owner based in Gujarat. Lavji Daliya is originally from Bhavnagar He moved to Surat at the age of 13 to work as a diamond polisher. He later built a successful business empire. Lavji earned the nickname 'Badshah' among the people of Gujarat due to his philanthropic work. Lavji Badshah is the founder of Gopin Group, which includes a real estate business called Gopin Developers, a non-profit initiative called Gopin Foundation, and an investment business called Gopin Ventures. The 55-year-old Lavji Badshah told the Indian Express, 'At present, we are using this car in Surat and we have not made any journey on the highways or other districts. In the city, wherever we go, around 50 to 100 people gather on the spot to see the car. People are curious to know about the interiors and other aspects of the car. We have to take extra care. The entire body of the car is made of stainless steel, which has sharp curves, and the tyres are designed in such a way that the car can also run on rough paths.'
Mint
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Who is Lavji Daliya? Surat businessman buys India's first Tesla Cybertruck, people call him ‘Badshah'
Over the past week, a Tesla Cybertruck has become a point of focus for Surat residents, with the vehicle being spotted on roads and causing immense excitement. According to a report by The Indian Express, the vehicle, imported directly from Dubai, has been bought by a Surat-based businessman named Lavji Daliya. The Tesla Cybertruck bought by Lavji Daliya is claimed to be the first such in India under Tesla's limited edition Foundation Series. Daliya's son Piyush told Indian Express that the car was first such in India. 'This cybertruck is the only one in India, as per what we checked online. There is no such car imported to India,' he was quoted as saying by the newspaper. Piyush also said that they got the delivery of the car a few days ago. 'We booked this car six months ago at the Tesla Showroom at Texas in the US,' he said. According to the report, the base price of the Tesla Cybertruck in Surat is claimed to be ₹ 60 lakh. Here is all you need to know about Lavji Dahiya, the Surat-based businessman who brought India's first Tesla Cybertruck. Lavji Daliya, popularly known in Surat as Lavji Badshah, is a real estate mogul from the city. According to The Financial Express, Lavji Badshah also is a diamond merchant and power loom owner based in Surat. Lavji Daliya earned the title of Badshah from the people of Surat due to his philanthropic work. Lavji Badshah is the owner of the Gopin Group, which comprises a real estate business called Gopin Developers, non-profit agency Gopin Foundation and investment company Gopin Ventures. 'Gopin Group is dedicated to creating a lasting impact through our diverse portfolio of companies, organisations, and foundations. From innovative business ventures to impactful humanitarian projects,' as per the website of the company. The intro of his Facebook profile says, 'Lavjibhai D. Daliya is famous with the name - 'BADSHAH' in Gujarat due to his social service'. He also has a photo with PM Narendra Modi on his Instagram. According to his LinkedIn profile, Lavji Daliya attributes his success to his qualities like onesty, gratitude and forgiveness. 'His belief in uplifting society has the potential of contributing to the development of a nation. Helping hand & savior to multiple people at the same time makes him Badshah in everyone's life,' it adds. First Published: 27 Apr 2025, 10:54 PM IST
