Tesla Plans to Build Electric Car Plant in India as Demand Slows and Competition Grows

Tesla, the famous electric car company, is looking to build a big factory in India. This news comes at a time when Tesla is facing some problems, like not selling as many cars as expected in the first few months of the year.

The plan is to send a group of people from the United States to India by the end of April. They'll be checking out different places to build the factory, especially in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu, where there are already a lot of car factories.

Even though Tesla has been doing well in the U.S. and China, things are getting tough. There's not as much demand for electric cars as before, and more companies are making electric cars now. This has led to Tesla selling fewer cars than expected in the first few months of the year.

India is trying to encourage electric car companies to set up shop there by lowering taxes on some electric cars. Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has been wanting to get into the Indian market for a while. He's been talking to the Indian government about it, even meeting with the Prime Minister last year.

Tesla had said they were interested in building a factory in India last year. They want to make electric cars that are not too expensive, around $24,000. They also want lower taxes on more expensive models they plan to sell in India.

If Tesla starts making cars in India, it could lead to more investment in electric cars in the country. It might also help local companies that make car parts.

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