Updated: July 15, 2025 17:22 IST 5 min read The second generation Tesla roadster. (Image: Anuj Bhatia/The Indian Express) Elon Musk-founded Tesla opened the doors of its first-ever showroom in India. The EV maker inaugurated its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday, July 15. The store is located at Bandra Kurla Complex, the city’s leading commercial business district, according to an invite sent to media houses. Tesla also operates a service and warehouse centre that is located around six kilometres away from the showroom. Over the past few months, the company has been importing vehicles, chargers, and other accessories worth over $1 million into India from China and the US, according to a report by Reuters. Based on documents, the report said that the import shipments included six of Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Hence, these cars can be expected to be on display at the showroom. Story continues below this ad Over three dozen people have reportedly been hired to work at the Tesla experience centre in Mumbai, including board store managers as well as sales and service executives. It has also advertised for vacancies for supply chain engineers and vehicle operators responsible for collecting data for its autopilot feature. Tesla showroom in the US with Tesla Bot on display. (Image: Anuj Bhatia/The Indian Express) Tuesday’s inauguration officially marks Tesla’s entry into the world’s third-largest car market. It comes at a time when the EV maker is grappling with declining sales in key markets like China. It is also facing issues with excess manufacturing capacity. Since Tesla will be selling imported cars in India, it will reportedly need to pay about 70% import duty and other levies. CEO Elon Musk has previously complained about India’s high import tariffs. Additionally, the showroom has received clearance from the authorities. “A trade certificate has been granted to Tesla India following due inspection of the facilities mentioned in their application,” a senior Regional Transport Office (RTO) official was quoted as saying by PTI. “This includes the showroom, vehicle parking area and warehousing facility,” they added. Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, a newly created Tesla India handle on X posted: ‘Coming soon’.