Tesla Opens Mumbai Showroom Ahead of August Model Y Deliveries in India

* Tesla officially enters the Indian EV market with its Mumbai showroom launch. * Tesla will begin Model Y deliveries in late August 2025 to meet growing EV demand. Tesla will officially debut in the Indian market on July 15, 2025, with the opening of its first showroom in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. The Model Y will be the first Tesla vehicle available there, and the company will begin customer deliveries in late August 2025. On July 12, 2025, Reuters reported that the Mumbai showroom will function as both a retail and experience center where customers can explore Tesla's electric vehicle lineup and innovative technologies. Following the Mumbai launch, Tesla plans to open a second showroom in New Delhi by the end of July 2025. The company will initially import all Model Y units for Indian customers from its Gigafactory in China. Tesla is strategically entering India, the world's third-largest automobile market, to tap into the country's growing interest in electric vehicles and counter slowing demand in other regions. However, Tesla faces its biggest challenge with high import tariffs, which can inflate vehicle prices by up to 70%. These tariffs could push the cost of the Model Y near Rs. 2.7 million ($32,745). Although Tesla has not yet announced plans for local manufacturing in India, it has taken steps to enter the market. The company secured a trade certificate from the Maharashtra transport department, which allows it to sell vehicles and conduct road trials in the country. To build anticipation for the launch, Tesla also created a dedicated X (formerly Twitter) account for its India operations and shared a teaser. As part of its initial imports, Tesla brought in several Model Y units and associated charging equipment. Internal combustion engine vehicles currently dominate India's automobile sector, but the market is gradually transitioning toward electric mobility. Tesla’s arrival could catalyze greater EV adoption. However, the high cost of imported models remains a significant hurdle to broader market penetration.