What Elon Musk Said To INOX's Siddharth Jain On Him Buying Tesla Model Y

Billionaire Elon Musk has congratulated Siddharth Jain, Executive Director of the INOX Group, following his recent purchase of a Tesla. 

"Congrats!" wrote Mr Musk on the social media platform X.

Mr Jain on Monday took delivery of what he called "India Inc's first Tesla." Sharing the news, he posted a photo of his Tesla Model Y in stealth grey and dedicated it to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying, "This one's for you, Elon Musk."

Mr Jain said that this has been a long-awaited moment for him ever since he visited Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, 2017. 

"I have been waiting for this precious moment ever since I visited the Tesla Fremont factory in 2017! Dreams do come true!" he wrote.

Tesla India Launch

The US electric car company officially launched in India in mid-July. The first showroom was opened at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. A few weeks later, it opened another showroom at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

Tesla India's official account on X announced on September 4 that car deliveries would start soon in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Gurugram.

Tesla Model Y 

Tesla Model Y is a fully electric compact SUV. It can seat up to 7 people with an optional third row. Like other Teslas, it has fast acceleration, smooth handling, and can go long distances on a single charge.

It comes with autopilot features, a large touchscreen for controls, and advanced safety systems.

Tesla Model Y Price

In Mumbai, the Tesla Model Y costs Rs 61.07 lakh, whereas in Gurugram, it costs Rs 66.76 lakh. Because India charges a 110 percent import tax on cars costing over $40,000 (about ₹33.4 lakh), a Tesla in India costs more than twice as much as the same model in the US.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Tesla has received over 600 orders since July and expects to ship 350 to 500 cars to India this year.