Tesla is entering the Indian market with a new experience centre in Mumbai, importing Model Y vehicles despite high tariffs

Elon Musk's Tesla is finally plugging into the Indian market, opening its first experience centre in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex on July 15. Despite steep import tariffs, the EV giant is betting on growing demand to power its India journey.

Tesla's tough start to 2025 continued into May, with European sales following a downward spiral.  What's happening? According to Carscoops, Tesla has seen a 37.1% decrease in sales across Europe in 2025 and a 27.

Elon Musk-led Tesla is set to launch its first showroom in India next week, choosing Mumbai as its entry point, reported newswire Reuters, citing a launch invitation to the media. The carmaker has already brought in $1 million worth of vehicles and merchandise, signalling its debut in the world’s third-largest automobile market, the report said.

Tesla faces rising political risks, subsidy cuts, and margin pressure as growth slows and regulatory headwinds mount. Find out why TSLA stock is a hold.

Detroit automaker General Motors has accelerated EV sales and market share while Texas-based Tesla cratered this spring due to criticism of Musk.

Under the new legislative action, a tax break will be implemented for all vehicles assembled in the United States, regardless of where their parts are sourced, as long as the final assembly occurs domestically. With this in mind, Tesla is perfectly positioned to qualify its customers for this benefit.

New legislation in the United States would make it even less affordable to buy electric vehicles. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 5, 2025. The video was published on July 7, 2025.