Everyone wants a piece of Elon Musk and his popular automotive company Tesla, including Indian politicians.
Recently on Twitter, many of India’s major lawmakers responded to the billionaire’s qualms about being unable to set up Tesla in the country because of government regulations by providing him with opportunities to develop it in their state.
Even though Tesla is one of the most famous automotive brands in the world, Musk and co. has yet to make an impact in a country with over a billion citizens.
As the world comes to grip with the shift to electric vehicles, Tesla is poised to be at the top of the chain, and it’s no secret why Indian politicians want to tap into that market by inviting Musk to develop plans for his company in their respective states.
The conversation between Elon Musk and the lawmakers began with the former responding to a fan’s query about a possible Tesla launch in India. Musk replied to the tweet by stating that his company has had a hard time with the challenges posed by the government of India to launch successfully.
Still working through a lot of challenges with the government
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 12, 2022
The reply from Musk has gained a lot of traction from both fans and politicians from states like Punjab, Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and West Bengal. Many of the lawmakers quote tweeted Musk’s response with a heartfelt invitation for the billionaire to make a sizeable investment in their state by setting up Tesla’s developmental and manufacturing plants.
I invite @elonmusk, Punjab Model will create Ludhiana as hub for Electric Vehicles & Battery industry with time bound single window clearance for investment that brings new technology to Punjab, create green jobs, walking path of environment preservation & sustainable development https://t.co/kXDMhcdVi6
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) January 16, 2022
.@elonmusk, Maharashtra is one of the most progressive states in India. We will provide you all the necessary help from Maharashtra for you to get established in India. We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in Maharashtra. https://t.co/w8sSZTpUpb
— Jayant Patil- जयंत पाटील (@Jayant_R_Patil) January 16, 2022
Karnataka should push for the development of Industries and Jobs.
We are the knowledge capital of India, not just IT capital. The next decades are about EV, AI and Robotics.
If we miss the bus today we will be taken aback.
Sh @NiraniMurugesh @drashwathcn https://t.co/P0kghL1fY3
— M B Patil (@MBPatil) January 17, 2022
In exchange, the lawmakers stated their state’s prowess in terms of what they can bring to the table in order for Musk’s plans to sell Tesla vehicles in India.
With over a billion people, India is one of the lucrative automotive markets in the world right now. As the country continues to progress, the need for reliable automobiles has considerably risen as well, and Tesla can definitely create a buzz by launching on the sub-continent.
However, Musk and his various companies have had several issues with the country’s stringent regulations as seen by the failed launch attempts of his SpaceX operated satellite internet service Starlink.
It remains to be seen if Elon Musk will take up any of the offers from the lawmakers who responded to his tweet. However, for now, it seems like India might have to wait a bit longer to see Tesla vehicles roaming around in the streets.
