Tesla expands operations in India: Job openings sign market entry

NEW DELHI: Tesla Inc. has initiated recruitment in India, indicating its imminent market entry following the assembly between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its chief govt officer Elon Musk in US.
The corporate marketed 13 positions on its LinkedIn web page on Monday, encompassing each customer-facing and administrative roles.
The obtainable positions had been distributed throughout Mumbai and Delhi, with a minimum of 5 roles, together with service technician and advisory positions, open in each cities. The remaining positions, reminiscent of buyer engagement supervisor and supply operations specialist, had been particularly for Mumbai.

Job opening on LinkedIn.

The connection between Tesla and India has been intermittent, with the carmaker beforehand hesitating attributable to excessive import duties. Just lately, India diminished its primary customs obligation on premium automobiles priced above $40,000 from 110% to 70%.
Regardless of India’s electrical automobile sector being smaller in comparison with China’s, it presents a chance for Tesla amid declining gross sales. Whereas India recorded almost 100,000 electrical automobile gross sales final yr, China achieved 11 million models.
Tesla’s curiosity in India follows PM Modi’s discussions with Musk and US President Donald Trump in Washington final week. Trump subsequently introduced that PM Modi agreed to start negotiations addressing the US commerce deficit and defence purchases, together with potential F-35 fighter jet acquisitions.
While Musk serves in Trump’s cupboard, there was no clarification whether or not his assembly with PM Modi was in his capability as CEO of personal enterprises or as a DOGE staff member.
The overlap between Musk’s enterprise and political pursuits is clear. Just lately, Italy disclosed discussions with Musk’s SpaceX concerning safe authorities telecommunications, following Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s assembly with then President-elect Trump in Florida.