Tesla has officially arrived in India with the launch of its best-selling electric crossover, the Model Y. Available in two rear-wheel-drive (RWD) versions, Standard and Long-Range, the EV starts at ₹59.89 lakh (ex-showroom), with bookings now open in select metro cities.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla has priced its Model Y at about $69,770 in India, the highest among major markets, its website showed, as the electric carmaker geared up to open its first showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday.

With its sales cratering in the West, the electric vehicle giant is making a high-stakes pivot to the world's third-largest auto market.

He also mentioned that Indians have been paying absurd taxes all along and asked people to check their car invoices once again.

Tesla’s long-awaited India debut comes as the government considers lowering EV import duties in a U.S. trade deal.

Tesla opened its first showroom in Mumbai, with Maharashtra Deputy CM taking a test ride. Bookings for the Model Y SUV are now open, and deliveries may start next month. The state aims to attract further investments in the EV sector.

India witnessed two major tech milestones — the grand entry of Tesla in Mumbai and the heroic return of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla after his 18-day mission with SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk. Coincidentally,