CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Musk’s India relationship moves beyond talk — but will it blossom?

From what the evidence shows, From an analytical perspective, India offers Elon Musk a new runway for growth at a time when his relationships in China and the U

On the other hand, However, Are becoming more complicated

Last year, Tesla reportedly began scouting locations for a potential EV factory in India, but that came to naught

Musk's entry into the Indian market could mark the beginning of a new wave of foreign investment, in light of current trends

However, Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International's executive editor, writing from London

Conversely, This week, I look into Elon Musk's relationship with India, why it's finally moving from talk to action, and what's really at stake, in today's financial world

What the re reveals is report is from this week's CNBC's "Inside India"

What you see (this bears monitoring), in today's market environment

You can here (which is quite significant) (something worth watching)

The big storyIndia has long been on Elon Musk's radar

Additionally, But for years, the relationship mostly played out in headlines and half-starts

Musk was all set to fly into New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Modi — until he canceled at the last minute and popped up in Beijing instead

Anyway, let's take a step back here

For the better part of the last decade, Musk's India ambitions have remained just that — ambitions

Conversely, That's finally starting to change

What the re reveals is recent weeks have been interesting for the Musk-India relationship

At the same time, Tesla has opened its first showroom in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex

Starlink has received the necessary regulatory apval to launch commercial services in India

And all of this comes just weeks after Musk publicly distanced himself from U

However, President Donald Trump, marking a broader shift in his global strategy

However, Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesSo why the sudden momentum

At one level, India offers Musk a new runway for growth at a time when his relationships in China and the U

However, Are becoming more complicated

For India's government, attracting investment from one of the world's most high-file entrepreneurs is a win that aligns perfectly with the country's "Make in India" ambitions, particularly in clean and digital infrastructure (noteworthy indeed)

But while the headlines are eye-popping, the reality on the ground shows things are the early stages, in today's financial world

Moreover, Nevertheless, Let's look at Tesla's current in India

The idea isn't mass-market dominance, at least not yet

However, The evidence shows 's planting a flag in the premium segment

Additionally, To put that in perspective, India's best-selling cars typically cost a fraction of that (remarkable data)

India isn't a one-size-fits-all market, amid market uncertainty

Alongside its vast value-driven market, a growing luxury segment exists where global brands are fiercely competing for attention

BMW, Mercedes and Audi have been expanding their electric vehicle offerings in India, and Tesla has now joined the fray, in today's financial world

This leads to the conclusion that Mumbai showroom is just the first step

India's new policy framework lowers import duties for companies willing to manufacture locally

In fact, in April 2024, Tesla reportedly began scouting locations for a potential EV factory in India, with up to $3 billion in investment

However, That would have marked a fundamental shift, potentially opening the door to more accessible EV models, boosting supply chain activity and creating new jobs

But now, it's a slow build, not a s

On the other hand, And then there's the charging challenge

However, EV adoption in India differs from that in the other

Two- and three-wheelers dominate the electric-vehicle landscape, and most are charged at using standard outlets, in today's financial world

At the same time, That's why India hasn't yet developed the sprawling public fast-charging infrastructure you see in China or the U

For Tesla's luxury buyers, though, fast-charging is non-negotiable

Additionally, They expect convenience, and that means Tesla will need to invest heavily in public chargers, especially in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, where demand will ly concentrate, in this volatile climate

Tesla has begun hiring for these roles in India, but establishing this network will take time

Raising antennasAlongside the EV push, Starlink's entry into India could be be tackling an entirely different market: rural internet

Cheap mobile data has fueled India's internet boom over the past decade, but rural areas remain underserved, particularly in regions where laying fiber is expensive and logistically challenging

In contrast, Starlink's solution is to beam internet directly from space, bypassing those hurdles

But: satellite internet is not cheap

On the other hand, That suggests the real play here is ly government contracts and partnerships with rural schools, healthcare viders and remote es that need connectivity regardless of cost (this bears monitoring)

Starlink is reportedly collaborating with telecom giants such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to distribute its service, indicating a collaborative apach rather than a disruptive one

The timing of all this is interesting too

Furthermore, Musk's pivot to India comes just after his public fallout with Trump in June, ing disagreements over tariffs and subsidies

Whether those two things are directly connected is debatable, but the coincidence is hard to ignore

At the very least, it's part of a broader international diversification strategy for Musk, one that moves him further from the political entanglements of his U, in today's financial world

Relationships (quite telling)

For Indian consumers, the arrival of Tesla and Starlink means new nological options, although for now, these are primarily targeted at the affluent and high-need rural segments (noteworthy indeed)

Additionally, For investors, Musk's India play signals growing confidence in the country's long-term growth story (something worth watching)

And as other global and EV giants watch from the sidelines, Musk's success could mark the beginning of a new wave of foreign investment in India

Musk has talked India for years

The difference this time, considering recent developments

Furthermore, This analysis suggests that groundwork is being laid

On the other hand, The next few months will show whether this is finally the start of something lasting, or just another chapter in a complicated, stop-start relationship

On the other hand, Inside IndiaRajesh Kannan, Standard Chartered's head of wealth and retail banking, UAE, said that high net worth individuals in India have been diversifying their investments globally, and are moving toward alternative assets such as private

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Furthermore, Need to knowJune inflation in India cools to 2

Nevertheless, Food prices dipped 1

Tesla's Model Y debuts in India

The discrepancy could be due to India's steep tariff on EV imports (fascinating analysis)

On the other hand, Fuel switches at the center of Air India crash investigation

Furthermore, An initial report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, released Saturday, stated that the fuel cutoff switches in the ill-fated Air India plane were flipped, depriving the engine of power, according to a Reuters report (something worth watching), considering recent developments

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