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Experts maintain that with the EV business at an inflection point and poised to grow exponentially, companies in this space are getting more focussed on the talent eco-system, which is technical and specialised in nature.
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EVs continue to witness an influx of innovation in technology and new business models will help in creating new jobs, say experts.
With corporates staying bullish on their electric vehicle (EV) plans, they have upped the ante with regard to top level hiring.
The last few months have seen companies such as Tesla, Ola Electric,
TVS Motor make some strategic top level recruitments in keeping with their business plans, say experts.
Tesla is evaluating projects in the Lower Parel area of Mumbai.
US-based electric car maker Tesla is gearing up to make its debut in the Indian market. The company has already registered its Indian subsidiary in Bangalore. It is said that the company s headquarters will be located in Mumbai.
According to a media report, Tesla is evaluating projects in the Lower Parel area of Mumbai for a 40,000 sq. ft. office space.
Tesla has also started hiring top executives in India. Manuj Khurana has been appointed as Head- Policy and Business Development, while Nishant Prasad will be the Charging Manager who will handle Tesla s supercharging, destination charging and home charging business. Chithra Thomas has been appointed as its country HR Leader.
Thomas joins Tesla after spending over six years at
Reliance Retail, where she was vice president and head of HR for the company’s e-commerce initiative Ajio.com.
Tesla, which is setting up its office in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has also reportedly shortlisted Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru for its first showroom in the country.Elon Musk’s Tesla is setting up its India operations fast and is also assembling its leadership team. The US-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) giant has hired
Chithra Thomas as its human resources (HR) lead in the country.
Thomas joins Tesla after spending over six years at Reliance Retail, where she was vice president and head of HR for the company’s e-commerce initiative Ajio.com.
Tesla Is Set to Launch Its First Electric Car In India
Tesla is planning to Start Delivering Cars in India. Tesla is looking to set up a plant in Karnataka, India. The first model to be sold in India will be the Model 3.
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According to local reports Tesla has already found a location in Mumbai, India.
In the last update on Tesla’s entrance into India’s market,Tesla was looking for showroom locations. Not much has changed as Tesla is still trying to find locations in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Tesla Club India says they’re excited
Tesla strengthens India team ahead of rolling electric cars Thursday, April 22, 2021 IWK Bureau
As Tesla firms up its plans to roll out its first all-electric car in India this year, the Elon Musk-run company has hired top executives in the country who has taken charge of some of its operations in the country.
After Musk confirmed Tesla s arrival in India, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa declared in February that the US-based electric vehicle and clean energy company will set up its production unit here. Tesla has already registered its office in Bengaluru.
Now, it has ramped up hiring for top positions and has onboarded IIM Bangalore alumnus Manuj Khurana as Policy and Business Development head for India operations.