Indian states are competing over Tesla production
Tesla’s India debut may seem nowhere in sight, even after months of negotiations. The past few days, however, have seen a spurt in welcoming gestures by various state governments for the electric vehicles giant to set shop under their administration.
Interestingly, while the Narendra Modi government holds the key for investment by the US electric car maker, it is the states run by opposition parties that have suddenly begun to express enthusiasm.
Over the past weekend, politicians and officials from five states—Telangana, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu—have taken to Twitter to invite CEO Elon Musk to launch operations in their respective states, offering better infrastructure, sustainability, and a streamlined approval process.
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