After nearly a decade of anticipation, Tesla has officially entered the Indian market, opening its first showroom — dubbed an “Experience Center” — in Mumbai. This major milestone comes nine years after CEO Elon Musk first teased Tesla’s India plans in April 2016, and follows years of delays, negotiations, and regulatory hurdles.
Located in the upscale Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), the 4,000-square-foot showroom currently showcases the Model Y in two variants: rear-wheel drive (RWD) and long-range RWD. Both models are being imported from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory.
Pricing and Orders
The Model Y RWD is priced at ₹59,89,000 (approx. $68,000), while the long-range RWD variant will cost ₹67,89,000 (approx. $79,000). Tesla is also offering its Full Self-Driving (FSD) add-on in India at ₹6,00,000 (approx. $7,000).
Indian customers can place orders starting today by paying a non-refundable deposit of ₹22,220 (around $260). Initially, the Model Y will be registered in Delhi, Gurugram, and Mumbai. Deliveries for the RWD variant are expected in Q3 of 2025, while long-range RWD deliveries will commence in Q4.
Charging Infrastructure and Expansion
In preparation for deliveries, Tesla will set up four charging stations each in Mumbai and Delhi, which will include both Superchargers and destination chargers. A second Tesla Experience Center is also slated to open in Delhi later this month, signaling a wider rollout plan across India.
TechCrunch reports that Tesla also intends to begin importing vehicles from its Berlin Gigafactory once the India-EU free trade agreement is signed.
India’s EV Market and Government Push
India, the world’s fourth-largest automotive market after China, the U.S., and Japan, produces around 6 million vehicles annually. However, its electric vehicle (EV) market is still in a nascent stage, dominated largely by two-wheelers. The Indian government has set an ambitious goal of achieving 30% EV penetration in all auto sales by 2030.
Tesla’s India entry follows multiple high-level discussions between Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Initially, the Indian government encouraged Tesla to manufacture locally, but Tesla insisted on first testing the market through imports.
Back in 2016, Tesla had taken $1,000 deposits from Indian customers for the then-upcoming Model 3, but later refunded them as launch plans remained uncertain. With this long-awaited entry finally materializing, Tesla now looks poised to tap into the growing Indian EV market — starting with the Model Y.
