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Karnataka invites Elon Musk to set up Tesla plant in Bengaluru

  •   Wed, Jan 19 2022 11:15:55 AM

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS): Karnataka has invited business magnate, CEO of Tesla to set up its plant in Bengaluru considered as the Silicon Valley of India.

Murugesh Nirani, Minister for Large and Medium Industries, took to twitter to invite electric major Tesla to start operations from the state.

"With over 400 Research and Development centers, 45 plus Electrical Vehicle (EV) startups and an EV cluster near Bengaluru, Karnataka has emerged as the EV hub of India. Mr Elon Musk, Karnataka would be an ideal destination to set up a Tesla plant. Bengaluru is already Tesla's maiden address in India," Nirani stated.

The state government has claimed that the state is already a hub to electric vehicles and an ideal place to establish its plant here. The state governments of Telangana, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have already invited Tesla to open its base in their respective states.

Elon Musk has recently tweeted that he faced challenges from the government for releasing its products in India. "Tesla isn't in India yet due to "Challenges with the government", he wrote.

Tesla has registered its office in Bengaluru as Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited and named three directors. The firm is registered with an authorised capital of Rs 15 lakh and paid-up capital of Rs 1 lakh.

It may be recalled, welcoming the announcement, the then Chief Minister of the state B.S. Yediyurappa had tweeted: "Karnataka will lead India's journey towards green mobility. Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operation in India with an R and D unit in Bengaluru. I welcome Elon Musk to India and Karnataka." However, he later deleted the tweet.


 

 

 

 
  

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  • Poggu, Kudla

    Thu, Jan 20 2022

    ಆಯೆ ಕಾಸ್ ದಾಲ ಕೊರಯೆ, ಮೂಲು ಕಾಸ್ ಕೊರಂದೆ ದಾಲ ಪಂದುಜ್ಜಿ. ಆಯಗ್ ದಮ್ಮಯ್ಯ ಪಾಡುನಿ ಬುಡದ್ದು ಮುಲ್ತ ಜೋಕ್ಲೆಗ್ encourage ಮಲ್ಪಿ.

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Thu, Jan 20 2022

    Dear Minister, First you create a peaceful comfortable environment then you invite them. Your state has problem witn 24 hours restaurants.Your state cannot allow beef in restaurants, Your state cannot allow other langauges except Kannada sign boards. First be global in your mind then you invite these people.

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  • Lawrence, USA

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Elon Musk should think twice before setting up plant in communal minded State.

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  • Indian citizen, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    You will lose all your profits first bribing ministers, politicians and bureaucrats to set up business and then the BD, RS and other anti socials to run your business without interference. Go anywhere but don’t come to states ruled by right wing governments.

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Mr. Musk, please don’t set up anything in Karnataka since it’s an extremely communal and primitive state. So better not invest and regret.

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  • Shivraj, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    TESLA cars are priced approx Rs 35 Lakhs upwards upto possibly 1 crore even without duties international markets -- model 3 - Y -- S X etc -------- The INDIAN market for CARS above Rs 30 lakhs is not above fifty thousand - All Models (of all vehicle mfr ) -combined -- Mercedes Benz etc etc etc -- So with a demand not exceeding Fifty thousand -- in this pandemic etc - why TESLA will come-- They would have done their own research surely --- CHINA -- vehicle sales-- CARS priced upwards of Rs 30 lakhs -- is approx 3 million - Hence interest in CHINESE market by TESLA - who are moving towards a million in sales-- TESLA -- (expects 1 million -- ) -- The luxury car market above Rs 30 lakhs in CHINA is about 13 % of total sales -- For INDIA 50000 cars maximum next 2 years -- priced above 30 lakhs which is less than 2 % of total sales-- India sells more in sub 10 lakhs category-- The CENTRE HAS TO TAKE DECISIONS NOT STATES INITIALLY -- for international companies-- So these are basically headlines grabbing-- to show govt is working hard---- Can take care of existing DISTRESSED INDUSTRIALISTS -- BUSINESSES -- SERVICES etc --

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  • vishwadeepak, mangalore/dxb

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Tesla's strategy is direct sales and service , dealership is out of question . If tesla comes to india...tesla will benefit not India! better than that make Indian EV as competent as tesla ..that's the reason Murugesh Narani is chosen! not for for any athihi devo bhava, avo khao jao! !! do the do man!!

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  • Roshan Patrao, Traffic Warden, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Unsure of the sales volumes, Musk wants to test the waters through the CBU route and wants tax waiver too. The states cannot do anything about it as the Central government has the final say on this issue. What will our Minister for Large and Medium Industries do to get around this problem. He - and all other states that have joined the bandwagon - clearly seems to have is brain below his knees.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Seems like, the wandering Leopardess is silently chasing me. Very alert to come across my comments in this Forum. Target is already set and only release the trigger ! Toko Tali. Now we are like North & South poles.

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  • Bibbe Upkari, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Government is already on autopilot, do you need Tesla...

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    I hope tax issues will be sorted by Central government but generating employment to Thousands of qualified people and technical staff as well a administrative staff is worth considering the approach of Telsa in India. Now the the awareness and urgency is growing to reduce fossil fueled vehicles to avoid green house effect and encourage renewable energy based or vehicles, surely our Central government come out with right solution mutually benefitted to both the parties. We cannot look only into make profit. Also, need to divert or pay attention to other benefits too.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    All these state politicians are fools. Elon Musk is is having problems in entering India because of some tax issues. Indian government has put some tax structures in place keeping Indian interests on priority. None of the states can bypass these tax rules of the country and invite Musk .

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Only fact you have missed is that these structures protect only the ambanis and adanis, NOT the people who don't have good jobs yet highly educated and qualified.

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  • Citizen, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    First ensure that you provide proper roads andinfrastructure. Stop hate speeches and mibority harrassment..Get rid of the fringe elements and tjose who keep calling bandhs time and again. Create an atmosphere that iscinducive before you can think of calling someone to setup shop

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    . India has 60% tax when you import a car priced below $40,000 and 100% for those priced above $40,000 - TESLA WANTS TO TEST THE MARKET BY FULL IMPORTS AND GRADUALLY INDIGENIZE --- India has no special incentives for Electric -- EV 's imports -- So importing and selling will not have traction -- Sales volumes--vs Costs -- PLUS ----India unfortunately is a graveyard for US car manufacturers. Ford and General Motors have already exited India after investing heavily over the past couple of decades-- - EV -- volumes is @ present 1% of total vehicle sales - in INDIA -- So cannot expect immdt volumes-- --------------- Other issues -- Battery --Charging stations -- etc etc -- FOR TESLA it will be a long journey and whether ready to go thru' long process - of setting up a local full fledged mfr plant -- considering many challenges --surprises which have happened - for other large projects -- -- Political etc etc --

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    India's tax structure is very good for India. MG, Hyundai and TATA have already started manufacturing and selling in India. If Elon is smart, let him start manufacturing in India before he misses the bus. Let him not waste time in persuading Indian government to reduce import taxes!

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Well, Ford were manufacturing in India and now the both plants in India have downed the shutters. MG, now a Chinese company,on the other hand is doing well in India despite the tall claims about 'Chinese ban', needless to say trade with China at 125 billion$ in 2021 was an all time high!

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Ford was not adapting to Indian markets. Same old Endeavor, figo and ecosport... nothing else. It is ford's incompetency that it had to leave. Nothing to blame on India. MG is manufacturing in India. Let it be a chinese or german company. As long as it provides jobs in India, it is okay. The trade figures which you mentioned is about imports only.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    What happened to the famous slogan Boycott Chinese goods? Now you know?

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Shankar, now why are our people buying Chinese cars when there was lots of noise made about boycotting Chinese goods?

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    “Elon Reeve Musk FRS is an entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer at SpaceX; Tesla, controls two-thirds of the multibillion-dollar electric-vehicle market it pioneered and is valued at a cool $1 trillion.” Karnata State should be lucky to have initiated and invited Telsa to start their production lin EV in our State. Such production line will absorb thousands of qualified Electronic & computer qualified personnel who can enjoy Intl. level working conditions and emoluments. Karnataka will shine !

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  • Ozy, Surathkal

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Communal elements are always dangerous for business entrepreneur

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  • stan, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Many of the businesses / industrialists and their employees in Karnataka are troubled by all these rogue elements of Rakshana Vedike's, Rakshak Dals, etc, under some pretext or the other. No one wishes to go to a place where peaceful co-existence is disturbed. ... I have seen quite a number of units shifting out to either Tamil Nadu or Telangana states....This aspect needs to be seriously looked into if we wish to see progress and development

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    When the same set of people who threw out Ratan Tata and Nano can invite Elon Musk to West Bengal, anybody can invite TESLA int their state! But here, pray that Namma K'Nataka be the chosen one!

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Yes, when didi refused entry for Nano in WB, CM Modi opened the doors of Gujarat for Ratan Tata. Hope now Modi as PM will clear the way for Elon Musk to set up Tesla plant in Bengaluru

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  • Af,,,, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Elon musk is wise enough to decide if at all plant is coming to India.

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  • jb, mlore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Elon musk said he is facing challenges from the government to setup plant in India ,but did not mention what were those challenges . He is not willing to produce the Tesla in India but planning to get them as CKD and wants the government to waive off his import duties . The govt should not agree for this demand . Also let me clarify for people who are crying saying that they want Telsa to come to India and they all want to buy telsa ,it is not cheap and expensive even if they manufacture it in India . Even their cheapest model would start atleast from 25 to 30 lakhs which majority of the people cannot buy .

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  • Siddiq Baikampady, Saudi Arabia / Baikampady

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    If India lowers the duty for Tesla, the established Indian Auto manufacturers will suffer and consequently reduce employment. How will India benefit from this scenario

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  • Harish, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    What happened to Make In India concept

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    It has changed Made for India.

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  • Lawrence, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2022

    Bengaluru is in India marayare, if manufactured in Bengaluru it is make in India. Technology can be purchased from others, if made in India many of our people get jobs.

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