New Delhi: Maharashtra Vice President Eknath Shinde rode a Tesla outside the Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday after launching his first showroom in India.The Deputy Chief Minister, who was in a white Tesla, was surrounded by reporters with cameras. Talking to the media after the ride, Shinde said, “It is a big thing that Tesla has opened its showroom in Mumbai. Maharashtra has the highest foreign direct investment. The state has a good infrastructure, and investors are ready to invest here as Maharashtra has become an industry friendly state. , The Tesla showroom has been installed at the Maker Maxity Mall in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), a high-level trade district in Mumbai. The launch has marked the company’s first physical appearance in India after years of negotiations, delays and policy discussions. For now, Tesla is entering the Indian market through imported models without committing local manufacturing.According to the update price list of the company released on Tuesday, its model in India, prices start from Rs 60 lakhs. Two variants are being offered to Indian buyers: Model Y Rear-wheel drive (RWD) costs Rs 60 lakh, and model Y long range RWD costs Rs 68 lakh.
