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Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful visit to the U.S., Elon Musk’s Tesla has accelerated its hiring efforts in India, where the company is expected to enter the market soon.
The increased hiring comes after Musk’s meeting with PM Modi in Washington, DC, last week, where they discussed a range of topics, including space, mobility, technology, and innovation.
Tesla’s LinkedIn page now lists at least 13 open positions, primarily in Mumbai and Delhi, for roles such as business operation analyst, service technician, customer engagement manager, and order operations specialist.
This hiring surge coincides with India’s recent reduction in the basic customs duty on high-end cars priced above $40,000, cutting the duty from 110% to 70%.
While Musk has previously discussed creating a more affordable Tesla model for India, there has been little progress on this front so far.
After their meeting, Musk expressed it was an “honor” to meet PM Modi. PM Modi later shared on X that it was a pleasure to meet Musk’s family and discuss various topics, including India’s efforts toward reform and governance. The two also discussed strengthening collaboration in areas like space exploration, technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development.
During the visit, PM Modi presented Musk’s children with books, including The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore, The Great RK Narayan Collection, and Panchatantra by Vishnu Sharma. Photos shared later showed the children reading the books.
Musk, in turn, presented PM Modi with a special gift, believed to be a heat shield tile from SpaceX’s Starship flight test 5 in October 2024, engraved with the words “Starship flight test 5, October 12, 2024.”
(Photo courtesy: x.com/narendramodi)
