Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that his planned visit to India, initially scheduled for April 21-22, 2024, has been canceled. The CEO cited his current workload at Tesla as a reason for the postponement of his India trip, though he also expressed his anticipation of visiting the country later in the year. Reports of Musk’s postponed trip were first shared on India’s *, and the CEO himself later confirmed the update on social media platform X. He also mentioned on X that he was looking forward to meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During his anticipated visit, Musk was expected to meet not only with Prime Minister Modi but also with other important government officials and industry representatives. Industry insiders claimed that Musk would discuss Tesla and Starlink during his India visit, potentially paving the way for Tesla to establish a presence in India. Musk emphasized the importance of providing electric vehicles in India, as it is the most populous country in the world. He stated, “India should have electric cars just like every other country has electric cars.
It’s a natural progression to provide Tesla electric vehicles in India.”