Tesla Will Open Manufacturing Unit In Karnataka, Says Chief Minister

 

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American electric car giant Tesla's first manufacturing unit in India will be set up in Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said in a statement. He made the announcement in a statement that appreciated the benefits Karnataka got from the Union Budget

He also said an industrial corridor will be set up in Tumkur district, neighbouring Bengaluru, at a cost of ₹ 7,725 crore.

Before Tesla's arrival in India, Elon Musk had tweeted several times in recent years about his India plans. In October last year, he had said, "Next year for sure" in reply to a post with a photograph of a T-shirt with the message: "India wants Tesla".

The first Tesla product to be sold in India will be the Model 3 sedan, according to reports.