Tesla India Launch: Elon Musk's EV Giant Unveils Model Y In Mumbai— As It Happened

Catch live updates on Tesla's Model Y 2025—check price, specifications and other key details.

Tesla India team (Source: NDTV Profit)

Elon Musk's Tesla is all set to formally enter the Indian market by opening its first showroom in Mumbai's BKC today. The move marks a significant step in Tesla’s gradual entry into India—the world’s third-largest car market, where high import tariffs have been a sticking point for the carmaker.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Model-Y Price In India

Tesla Model Y Mumbai on-road price is at Rs 61 lakh, as per price catalogue on company website. The car is available in six colours—stealth grey, pearl white, diamond black, glacier blue, quick silver and ultra red. (Note: Price changes with colour)

  • Rear-wheel drive is priced at Rs 59,89,000.

  • Long range rear-wheel drive is priced at Rs 67,89,000.

Tesla Launch: 10 Key Highlights

  • Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 'Tesla Experience Center' at the Maker Maxity Mall, Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.

  • Tesla Model Y unveiled with six colour—stealth grey, pearl white, diamond black, glacier blue, quick silver and ultra red.

  • Tesla Model Y Mumbai on-road price is at Rs 61 lakh, as per price catalogue on company website. Rear-wheel drive is priced at Rs 59.89 lakh and long range rear-wheel drive is priced at Rs 67.89.

  • Car deliveries to begin from third quarter of 2025. 500 km range variant will be delivered in Q3, while 622 km variant will be delivered in Q4. Initial roll‑out in Delhi, Mumbai, and Gurgaon.

  • Free Wall Connector included with every purchase, as an offer.

  • Tesla to hire local talent.

  • Tesla also launching its proprietary Supercharger network and wall connector units in India.

  • Tesla is priced in premium value. It will go head‑to‑head with luxury Germans like BMW and Mercedes.

  • Mumbai Tesla showroom is designed by Nita Sarda of Trident Interiors. The interiors are minimalist white showroom that highlight Tesla’s vehicles, with VIP areas and consultation tables.

  • Mumbai and Delhi to each get four charging stations soon. Mumbai to get 16 superchargers spread across Thane, BKC, Lower Parel and Navi Mumbai. Meanwhile, Delhi to get 16 superchargers spread across Aerocity, Saket, Golf Course Road and Noida.

Breaking News Live: Elon Musk Shares Tesla Model Y's Features

Elon Musk shared details about Tesla's Model Y—launched in India today.

Check full details here.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Orders In India Go Live On Website

Tesla orders in India are now live, post their new showroom launch in Mumbai. 

Breaking News Live: Devendra Fadnavis Inaugurates 'Tesla Experience Center' At Mumbai

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the 'Tesla Experience Center' at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex today.

Breaking News Live: Tesla To Start Car Deliveries From Q3

Tesla to deliver its first cars in India from Q3. The delivery for 500 km range model will start in Q3, while 622 km range model will start in Q4. Deliveries will start for Delhi, Mumbai and Gurgaon first.

Breaking News Live: Tesla To Hire Local Talent

Tesla to hire local talent, we don't need talent from outside, said Tesla APAC chief Isabel Fan.

Tesla showrooms are 100% owned by the company. "Building showrooms from 0 to 100, will take some time to cover rest of the country," she said.

"We will need spaces for delivery and logistics hubs. Charging stations, which come in clusters of 4, will also need some space," she said.

Breaking News Live: Mumbai, Delhi To Get Charging Stations

Mumbai and Delhi to each get four charging stations soon.

Mumbai to get 16 superchargers spread across Thane, BKC, Lower Parel and Navi Mumbai. The 16 destination chargers to also feature in the same locations

Meanwhile, Delhi to get 16 superchargers spread across Aerocity, Saket, Golf Course Road and Noida. These 16 destination chargers to also feature in the same locations.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Super Charger To Be Launched Soon In India

Tesla Super charger (Source: NDTV Profit)

Tesla Super charger (Source: NDTV Profit)

Tesla super charger to be launched soon in India, said Tesla APAC chief Isabel Fan.

Supercharger can give charge for up to 267 km in 15 minutes. It has 99.95% uptime, which is the best rate in the industry.

Meanwhile, the wall connector can give charge for up to 70 km in 1 hour.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Has Over 250 Features Pushed Through Customers In 2024

Tesla today has produced over 80 lakh vehicles, avoided about 32 million tonne of CO2, said Tesla APAC chief Isabel Fan during the brand's first store launch in India.

"Tesla is like a mobile device with four-wheels. The car has over 250 features pushed through to the customer in 2024," she said.

Tesla continues to provide over-the-air software updates, she added.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Has Redefined Transportation, Says APAC Chief Isabel Fan

Tesla fist showroom launch in India (Source: NDTV Profit)

Tesla fist showroom launch in India (Source: NDTV Profit)

Tesla has redefined transportation highlighted Tesla APAC chief Isabel Fan during the brand's first store launch in India.

Fan confirmed that this is the first experience center, with more to come. The experience center is designed to engage customers.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Sales Needs To Live Up To The Hype, Says Hormazd Sorabjee

Hormazd Sorabjee, Editor Autocars India highlighted that Tesla is the rockstar in the EV space. "There is an unprecedented frenzy around Tesla, due to Elon Musk and the technology. But we have to see that if the sales really live up to the hype," he told NDTV Profit

Sorabjee noted that Model Y as a CBU, was expected for the Indian market.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Showroom Launch Details

Watch full video, to know more details on the Tesla launch today.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Mumbai Showroom Chief Architect Gives Insights On Its Minimalist Look

Neeta Sharada, Chief Architect for Tesla's first showroom in Mumbai, shared her insights on the minimalist design.

"I have been fortunate to be part of Tesla's journey in India, starting with the first one in Mumbai. The showroom features a minimalist look with a white background, lightboxes displaying Tesla images, and some Indian elements. We completed the project in 45 days," she said.

(With inputs from ANI)

Breaking News Live: Mumbai, Tesla Both Stand For Innovation And Sustainability

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadavis said that Tesla has arrived in the right city—as both Mumbai and Tesla stand for innovation and sustainability.

"This is not just the inauguration of an experience centre but a statement that Tesla has arrived, a statement that it has arrived in the right city and state, that is Mumbai, Maharashtra. As both Mumbai and Tesla stand for innovation and sustainability," he said.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Launch To Boost EV Buying Appetite Among Indian Consumers

Nikunj Sanghi, Past President of FADA, noted that Tesla's launch will likely boost Indian consumers' appetite for electric vehicles. "Though, I don't see this as a challenge to other players," he told NDTV Profit.

Breaking News Live: Devendra Fadavis Welcomes Tesla To India

Devendra Fadavis welcomes Tesla to India. "This launch will change the EV market in India," he said during the launch.

Breaking News Live: BSE Receives Bomb Threat, Police In Action

In other news, BSE has received a bomb threat email purportedly from 'Comrade Pinarayi Vijayan', claiming RDX IEDs were planted to explode at 3 pm, as per NDTV Profit report.

Following the threat, police and bomb disposal squads conduct a comprehensive search of the premises, but no explosives or suspicious objects are found, as reported by NDTV Profit.

Breaking News Live: Devendra Fadnavis Arrives At The Soon-To-Be Inaugurated Tesla Showroom

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives at the soon-to-be inaugurated first Tesla showroom in India, at Bandra Kurla Complex.

Breaking News Live: Elon Musk Brings Tesla To India — But Who’s It Really For?

Tesla Inc. is opening its first India showroom as Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker looks to ply new markets and offset slowing sales where it’s already well established.

Read full story here.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Model Y—Know Specifications

The Model Y is expected to be the first Tesla vehicle available for purchase in India. The vehicle comes in a sleek, dark-grey shade with sporty black alloy wheels.

Read full details here.

Breaking News Live: Tesla Store Launch Agenda

Check out details of Tesla's first store launch in India today.

  • 9 am: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to be present at Tesla experience centre

  • 11 am: Launch event begins

  • 11 am: First official Tesla store to be unveiled

  • 12:30 pm: Tesla Experience Store to be open to public

Breaking News Live: First Glimpses Of Tesla's Mumbai Store

Check out first glimpses of Tesla's Mumbai store.

Breaking News Live: Devendra Fadnavis To Be Present At Tesla's First Showroom Launch

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to be present at Tesla experience centre in Mumbai's BKC.

Breaking News Live: Tesla's BKC Store 

Tesla's first store in India is a 4,000-square-foot space located in the Maker Maxity complex at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai's posh financial district.

Breaking News Live: First Photo Of Model Y At Tesla Mumbai Store Ahead Of Launch

Check out first photo of Model Y at Tesla Mumbai store ahead of launch today. Tesla's Model Y rear-wheel drive SUV is the first car to be launched by the company in India.

(Source: Website image)

(Source: Website image)

Breaking News Live: Tesla To Make Its Debut In India Today

Elon Musk's Tesla is all set to formally enter the Indian market by opening its first showroom in Mumbai's BKC today. The move marks a significant step in Tesla’s gradual entry into India—the world’s third-largest car market, where high import tariffs have been a sticking point for the carmaker.

Deliveries are expected to start from late August, as per Bloomberg report. Customers will be able to configure and order their Tesla EVs from next week, it added.

Read full story here.

Watch LIVE TV, Get Stock Market Updates, Top Business, IPO and Latest News on NDTV Profit.
WRITTEN BY
Shreya Sur
Shreya covers trending stories, business news and political news at NDTV Pr... more
GET REGULAR UPDATES