US electric car manufacturer Tesla on Monday announced the inauguration of a job for 13 roles in India. The roles from consumer engagement to store manager jobs were posted on the company’s LinkedIn page.
It falls on the heels of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America, where he met Elon Musk, a special government employee of Tesla’s founder and CEO and President Donald Trump.
No plans were announced after the meeting, but Modi said on X that he discussed “Space, Mobility, Technology and Innovation” with Musk.
Most of the jobs were available in India’s financial hub Mumbai, where Ether in Mumbai or Capital New Delhi -Pivis positions for candidates.
Tesla and India
Tesla had a slight appearance in India earlier, but had bees concerns over high import duties. India recently reduced taxes on high-end cars above $ 40,000 (€ 38.200) from 110% to 70%, which could cause Tesla’s renewed interest in the country, Indian financial news The letter told. Economic time,
Trump prefers to reduce taxes due to the danger of imposing mutual taf.
India is not currently a large market for electric vehicles, with only 100,000 units sold. In comparison, 11 million EVs were sold in China last year.
However, interest in EVS in India is increasing.
Tesla did the ground work by establishing a sale infrastructure in India since 2021. However, Musk said that high tafs were a preventive for the company’s plans in India. Local business daily Professional standard Told that Musk had a plan to use “current production lines too much efficiently” by an earning call in April 2024.
It is not clear whether Tesla wants to install any manufacturing plants in India. However, Musk has been demanding opportunities in India for some time. Last year, there was news that Tesla was scouting for factory and showroom places in India.
Musk plans to open its satellite internet service Starlink in India.
Edited by: Keran Burke
