Breaking News: Tesla's Strong Interest in India - Production and Innovation Hub on the Horizon

Tesla is "serious" about establishing a manufacturing facility in India

Said the country's deputy minister for technology in an interview with Reuters on Friday

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The Elon Musk-led US manufacturer spoke with Indian authorities this week on a variety of issues

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vehicle and battery manufacturing, according to Reuters, as Tesla considers re-entering the Indian market.

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"They are looking very seriously at India as a production and innovation base," Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

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According to Reuters, Tesla has proposed establishing a facility in India to manufacture electric cars

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When asked if conversations with Tesla encompassed more than simply vehicle production,

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Outside the United States, Tesla has a plant in Shanghai - its largest factory worldwide - and one in Brandenburg, Germany

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