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The Indian government denied Tesla’s request for lowering import duties, emphasizing that the laws already accommodate importing partially-built vehicles and assembling them at lower costs, according to Automotive News. Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Vivek Johri emphasized that the government had been looking at the tax structures and decided that […]

Tesla’s discussion with the government of India over lowered import duty costs has not made progress, according to those familiar with the matter and as reported by Reuters. The government is still holding off on offering tax breaks to Tesla until the U.S.-based automaker commits to manufacturing goods locally. One source with direct knowledge of […]

Tesla plans to establish fully-owned stores in India upon its launch in the world’s second-most populous country, but when that will happen is still in question, according to a statement from the U.S. company’s head. In a response to being asked when Tesla would launch in India, CEO @Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the […]

SpaceX will be refunding all of the pre-orders the company has received for its Starlink internet service in India since it is “currently unknown” when it will receive licenses to operate in the country — reports SpaceNews. “Unfortunately, the timeline for receiving licences to operate is currently unknown, and there are several issues that must […]

According to Reuters, SpaceX’s Starlink head for India said earlier today that the company will apply early next year for a commercial license to provide broadband and other services in the country. “We hope to have applied for a commercial license on or before 31st January 2022 (unless we hit some major roadblock),” Sanjay Bhargava, […]

According to The Economic Times, India’s Ministry of Communications holds that SpaceX is no longer allowed to accept pre-orders for its upcoming Starlink satellite broadband service from the country’s residents. The ministry says Starlink is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India yet, and so cannot accept pre-orders for a service it has not […]

Following news of SpaceX’s plans to partner with Indian manufacturers ahead of the launch of Starlink internet in India, the company has doubled down on those claims with a report from its new Country Director. Head of SpaceX’s Starlink in India Sanjay Bhargava told reporters that Musk says broadband and satellite operators in the country […]

At the end of last month, reports showed that Tesla is in talks with local suppliers in India for electric vehicle (EV) components, with the company now reportedly talking to the Indian government about setting up its first Tesla retail stores. Tesla is in discussion with the Indian government over plans to open a series […]

As Tesla prepares to begin importing its cars into India, the company is reportedly already in talks with hardware supply companies in the area about sourcing parts. Tesla is currently in discussion with three different Indian automobile hardware supply companies over important electrical, electronic, and mechanical hardware components for its electric vehicles (EVs), according to […]

Just over a month after a Tesla Model 3 in camo wrap was spotted testing in India, another Tesla model was spotted in the country on Tuesday. A Tesla Model Y was spotted testing on roads in India, according to an Instagram video shared by Tesmanian (via Tesla Club India). The video depicts the Tesla […]

In a meeting with Tesla Inc. earlier this month, the Indian government asked to see detailed sourcing plans and manufacturing roadmaps for the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s operations in the country before it considers granting Tesla any tax breaks — reports Bloomberg. The information comes from a person with knowledge of the meeting between Tesla and […]

After India Junior Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar said Tesla won’t see lowered import duties last week, two senior government executives have reportedly said otherwise. India’s government is seriously talking about the potential to cut import taxes from 60 percent to 40 percent on cars under $40,000, according to two senior government officials, and as reported […]

Tesla lobbied in India for lowered import duties on vehicles last month, but according to a new report from a government official within the country, the change won’t be happening. India’s Junior Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar stated earlier this week the government has no plans to reduce import duties on vehicles, just a few weeks […]

As Tesla prepares to make its introduction to selling electric vehicles (EVs) in India, it has reportedly asked the government to lower costs on imports, though it’s not yet clear if the requests will be granted. Tesla has requested that the Indian government lower import duties on EVs, which the company claims will increase demand […]

U.S. company SpaceX may be looking to partner with local manufacturers to develop Starlink components, ahead of an expansion of its beta satellite internet service into a new country. SpaceX shared plans to form a partnership with local Indian manufacturing firms, in preparations to launch the service within the country as soon as next year, […]