Telangana industries minister Okay T Rama Rao has invited Tesla chief Elon Musk to arrange store within the state
Hyderabad:
A day after Tesla chief Elon Musk tweeted that the electrical automobile main is working via numerous challenges with the union authorities to launch its merchandise in India, Telangana industries minister Okay T Rama Rao requested the US-based auto maker to arrange store within the southern state.
“Hey Elon, I’m the Business & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in India Will probably be comfortable to associate Tesla in working via the challenges to set store in India/Telangana Our state is a champion in sustainability initiatives & a high notch enterprise vacation spot in India,” Mr Rama Rao tweeted on Friday.
Final 12 months, Tesla had sought a discount in import duties on electrical automobiles (EVs) in India.
The heavy industries ministry had requested the electrical automobile main to first begin manufacturing its iconic electrical automobiles in India earlier than any tax concessions might be thought-about.
The central authorities sources had famous that they weren’t giving such concessions to any auto agency, and giving obligation advantages to Tesla won’t ship a great sign to different firms which have invested billions of {dollars} in India.