Tesla inaugurated its first-ever showroom in India at Mumbai’s BKC without Band Bajaa and Bollywood; however, the Maharashtra CM graced the occasion. While desi fans of the EV giant are excited, how do the local rivals view the competition from pardes?
Anand Mahindra, the boss at Mahindra & Mahindra, the Indian automobile giant, took to X/Twitter and shared a screenshot of his nearly 7 year old interaction with Musk himself. In the exchange Mahindra quoted Elon Musk’s tweet that raised concern over India’s foray into the EV market no sooner than 2030 despite being the world’s largest market for solar power. Reacting to Musk’s tweet, Mahindra wrote
Time you got out here, Elon. You don’t want to leave that whole market to Mahindra, do you? The more the merrier…and greener…!
Musk responded to the tweet dated June 02, 2017 stating, “Good point.”
Sharing the screenshot, Mahindra welcomed Musk and Tesla to India. He remarked,
Welcome to India
One of the world’s largest EV opportunities just got more exciting.
Competition drives innovation, and there’s plenty of road ahead.
Looking forward to seeing you at the charging station.
Maximum efficiency. Smoother rides. All-new interior.
New on the outside:
– Redesigned exterior with improved aerodynamics to unlock better range, performance & longevity
– Updated wheels, tires & brakes + retuned suspension for a smoother ride
– Our single,… pic.twitter.com/10jozn8nKj
— Tesla India (@Tesla_India) July 15, 2025
Welcome to India, @elonmusk and @Tesla.
One of the world’s largest EV opportunities just got more exciting.
Competition drives innovation, and there’s plenty of road ahead.
Looking forward to seeing you at the charging station. pic.twitter.com/7Uh2ziV0fp
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 15, 2025
Order yours https://t.co/mFC2upEV3u https://t.co/cKsOIqUkPw
— Tesla India (@Tesla_India) July 15, 2025
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