What's the story Tesla, the electric vehicle giant led by Elon Musk, is all set to enter the Indian market. The company will open its first experience center in Mumbai's Jio World Drive on July 15. This will be Tesla's first physical presence in India and it is likely to start retail operations with imported cars. Vehicle arrival Tesla sought lower import duties Tesla's entry into India has been in the works for years. The company had earlier sought lower import duties and policy incentives to facilitate its entry. As part of India's effort to draw global carmakers and boost EV adoption, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a cut in duties from 125% to 70%. She also waived basic customs duties on lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to reduce production costs and stimulate local manufacturing. Growth plan