Tesla to start operations in India early next year

Electric-car maker, Tesla Inc will come to India early next year, it is gathered. Initially,the company will start with the sales and then might look at assembly and manufacturing based on the response it gets.

Though keen to reduce its oil dependence and cut down on pollution, India's efforts to promote electric vehicles have been so far stymied by a lack of investment in manufacturing and infrastructure such as charging stations.

The first model to be launched will be Model 3, the cheapest among Tesla vehicles with prices starting at over $74,739 (5.5 million Indian rupees), according to a report. The bookings will start in January, a report said.

Weeks after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk suggested entering the country next year, the government of Maharashtra had invited Tesla to the state In October last.