Overview

• Tesla has shipped its first batch of five Model Y rear-wheel-drive SUVs from its Shanghai Gigafactory to Mumbai.
• The Model Ys are expected to retail for more than $56,000 before taxes and insurance due to India’s 70% import tariff on fully built EVs.
• The company is leasing warehouse space in Karnataka and expanding storage near Gurugram to support logistics and service operations.
• Tesla is recruiting across retail, charging infrastructure and policy teams as it prepares for market entry.
• Government statements confirm Tesla has no immediate plans for local manufacturing, focusing on sales and service infrastructure first.