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Feb 2025
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Tesla Tug-of-War: Maha, AP woo Elon Musk

THE ECONOMIC TIMES
About this episode

It’s that time of the year again. Markets are abuzz once more with talks of Tesla coming to India.

The race to woo Elon Musk’s EV giant has intensified. Andhra Pradesh has now joined the list of states offering incentives to attract the maker of cybertrucks and self-driving cars. From cheap land parcels to port access, to tax benefits on charging infra, state governments are pulling out all stops to convince Tesla to set up shop in their turf.

Tesla which is facing tough competition and dented sales in strongholds like China has a lot riding on the India EV story. But will it bite?

Host Anirban Chowdhury knocks it down with ET's Nidhi Sharma and Dia Rekhi.

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Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Corner Office Conversation with Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India, India vs TB: Where are we at?, Maha Kumbh: Business in BlessingsX or Exchanges? Should Market Disclosure Rules Taper Down?, and more!

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