Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Jan 15: Telangana Industry and Commerce Minister KT Rama Rao recently invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up shop in the state via Twitter.
The minister stated that the Telangana state government is willing to collaborate with Tesla to solve the company’s problems.
The minister’s invitation comes a day after Musk responded to a Tweet by adding that the company is still working with the Indian government on a number of issues.
“Hey Elon, I am the Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in India Will be happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges to set shop in India/Telangana Our state is a champion in sustainability initiatives & a top notch business destination in India,” KT Ramarao replied to Elon Musk’s comment on Twitter saying “Still working through a lot of challenges with the government.”
Hey Elon, I am the Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in India
Will be happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges to set shop in India/Telangana
Our state is a champion in sustainability initiatives & a top notch business destination in India https://t.co/hVpMZyjEIr
— KTR (@KTRBRS) January 14, 2022
Also read: Tesla not in India due to ‘challenges with the government’, says Elon Musk
The electric vehicle manufacturer has been urging the Indian government to lower the import duty on electric vehicles to 40%, claiming that this will make them more affordable and increase sales.
Before seeking government aid, the Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Ministry of Finance had encouraged Tesla to improve localization and reveal ramp-up plans, as well as contemplate local manufacturing of cars.
However, the corporation has made no promises or assurances in this regard.
