The Elon Musk-owned Tesla recently made its entry into the Indian automobile market. The buzz around the electric vehicle giant only amped up after Executive Director of the Inox Group, Siddharth Jain, said he received what he claims is "India Inc's first Tesla".
Musk has now personally acknowledged the new Tesla car owner's feat via a post on X and said, "Congrats!"
Congrats! https://t.co/w5VxjoscqV
September 17, 2025Musk replied to the original post of Jain, where he had written, "This one's for you Elon Musk!!! I am beyond thrilled to receive India Inc's 1st Tesla! I have been waiting for this precious moment ever since I visited the Tesla Fremont factory in 2017! Dreams do come true!"
AdvertisementThis one's for you @ElonMusk!!!
September 15, 2025
I am beyond thrilled to receive India Inc's 1st @Tesla !
I have been waiting for this precious moment ever since I visited the Tesla Fremont factory in 2017!
Dreams do come true!✨ pic.twitter.com/UMEAxK4IxgOn Aug. 8, Tesla rented 8,200 square feet of commercial space in Delhi's Aerocity for a starting rent of Rs 17.22 lakh per month, according to CRE Matrix. Real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix, which has reviewed the registration document of leasing transactions, said that Tesla India Motor & Energy Pvt. Ltd. has taken on lease 8,200 square feet area at Worldmark 3 project in Aerocity from Oak Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
AdvertisementOn July 22, Tesla kicked off online orders in India after making its highly-anticipated entry into the world's largest developing economy earlier that month. The global electric vehicle giant started accepting online orders on its website with priority deliveries pegged in four major metropolitan cities— Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Gurugram
Tesla made its official debut in India on July 15 after opening its first showroom in Mumbai. The 4,000-square-foot space is located in Mumbai's upscale financial district of Bandra Kurla Complex, inside the Maker Maxity Mall.
AdvertisementMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated Tesla's first showroom in the country. Tesla Model Y was unveiled with six colours—stealth grey, pearl white, diamond black, glacier blue, quick silver and ultra red.
Tesla Model Y's on-road price in Mumbai is 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 lakh.
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