NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde rode a Tesla outside the Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday, shortly after the electric vehicle giant launched its first showroom in India.The deputy chief minister, who was in a white Tesla, was surrounded by reporters with cameras. Speaking to the media, after the ride, Shinde said, “It is a big deal that Tesla has opened its showroom in Mumbai. Maharashtra has the highest foreign direct investment. The state has good infrastructure, and investors are willing to invest here because Maharashtra has become an industry-friendly state.”

The Tesla showroom has been set up at Maker Maxity Mall in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), a high-end business district in Mumbai. The launch marks the company’s first physical presence in India after years of talks, delays, and policy discussions. For now, Tesla is entering the Indian market through imported models without committing to local manufacturing.Its Model Y in India, has prices starting at Rs 60 lakh, according to the company’s updated price list released on Tuesday. Two variants are being offered to Indian buyers: the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) priced at Rs 60 lakh, and the Model Y Long Range RWD priced at Rs 68 lakh.