Elon Musk may outline sizeable India investments during visit

Elon Musk may outline sizeable India investments during visit

On April 10, Musk confirmed his visit to India and his planned meeting with PM Modi. In a post on X, he wrote: “Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India."

Advertisement
    Share:
His post came hours after an Israeli strike in Isfahan province of Iran on April 19 days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria. Photo: ReutersHis post came hours after an Israeli strike in Isfahan province of Iran on April 19 days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria. Photo: Reuters
Chetan Bhutani
  • Apr 19, 2024,
  • Updated Apr 19, 2024 5:16 PM IST

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is expected to arrive in New Delhi this Sunday and hold a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning to unveil his investment intentions in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, as per sources.

Sources suggest that Musk will outline a plan for potential investments upto $ 20 Billion in India in different phases while the initial phase might see investment announcement of upto $ 3 Billion.

Advertisement

While there's buzz about initiating Tesla sales in the country this year, Musk is anticipated to engage in discussions with startups at Bharat Mandapam. However, it's uncertain whether the Starlink agreement will be finalized during this trip as sources said final nod from Ministry of Home Affairs is still awaited. There are elections in the country and the model code of conduct is in place so a formal announcement on Starlink may not happen.

On April 10, Musk confirmed his visit to India and his planned meeting with PM Modi. In a post on X, he wrote: “Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India."

In June last year, Musk had met Modi during the prime minister’s US visit. The Tesla CEO had then said he planned to visit India in 2024, while expressing confidence that the company will enter the Indian market soon.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is expected to arrive in New Delhi this Sunday and hold a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning to unveil his investment intentions in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, as per sources.

Sources suggest that Musk will outline a plan for potential investments upto $ 20 Billion in India in different phases while the initial phase might see investment announcement of upto $ 3 Billion.

Advertisement

While there's buzz about initiating Tesla sales in the country this year, Musk is anticipated to engage in discussions with startups at Bharat Mandapam. However, it's uncertain whether the Starlink agreement will be finalized during this trip as sources said final nod from Ministry of Home Affairs is still awaited. There are elections in the country and the model code of conduct is in place so a formal announcement on Starlink may not happen.

On April 10, Musk confirmed his visit to India and his planned meeting with PM Modi. In a post on X, he wrote: “Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India."

In June last year, Musk had met Modi during the prime minister’s US visit. The Tesla CEO had then said he planned to visit India in 2024, while expressing confidence that the company will enter the Indian market soon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chetan Bhutani

Chetan Bhutani is a New Delhi-based economic policy journalist with ten years of experience in reporting and breaking stories about economic policy pertaining to India's infrastructure and financial sector, including highways, finance, railways, shipping, telecom, petroleum, and natural gas and currently works as an Associate Editor for Business Today TV. He is a journalist who works across multiple platforms and languages and offers in-depth coverage of the auto industry, regulations, new products, and reviews. Also, he has extensively reported about the actions taken by investigative authorities in relation to corporate and bank frauds as well as significant insolvency cases. Bhutani keeps a tight eye on all aspects of the government's public policies, from their creation to their implementation. In addition to his job, Chetan enjoys scheduling official appointments, travelling, going on road trips, playing cricket, and squash. Also, he is passionate about addressing climate change and road safety. He is a public policy enthusiast and has a master's degree in Public Administration.

Read more!
Advertisement