Overview
- Agarwal begins this week to lead on-the-ground operations, replacing remote oversight from China and regional hubs, according to reports citing people familiar.
- Orders rose from about 600 in mid-July to just over 800 by October, highlighting a slow start in a market where EVs account for just over 5% of car sales.
- Tesla is prioritizing affluent urban buyers with flagship stores in Mumbai and New Delhi and pop-up displays in National Capital Region malls, including Gurgaon.
- The move follows the May resignation of former India head Prashanth Menon, with interim oversight by Southeast Asia director Isabel Fan.
- Agarwal previously led Lamborghini India for nearly a decade and briefly served at Mahindra & Mahindra’s Classic Legends, as reflected on his LinkedIn profile.