The EV manufacturer has been wanting to sell its cars in India, but the government has not accepted its demand for lower duties, instead suggesting the company manufacture its cars in the fast-growing Indian market.
The Indian government has not planned a separate policy for Tesla s incentives. The company can apply for support under existing schemes like PLI for auto and advanced chemistry cells, says an official. Tesla s battery supplier, Panasonic, has been advised to apply under PLI ACC batteries. The government is re-bidding production-linked incentives for advanced chemistry cell manufacturing.