Elon Musk is not coming to vibrant Gujarat, but officials welcome Tesla investments

Elon Musk is not coming to vibrant Gujarat, but officials welcome Tesla investments

Elon Musk is not coming to vibrant Gujarat, but officials welcome Tesla investments

Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation director of operations Rahul Gupta said that the state is eager to receive a Tesla if it makes its way to India.

A top government official said on Wednesday that Elon Musk, the billionaire creator of Tesla, is welcome to make investments in Gujarat but is not planning to attend the current Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, dispelling rumors about his planned visit.

Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation managing director Rahul Gupta said that the state is eager to receive a Tesla if it makes its way to India.

In addition, he said that the state already has a number of electric car producers.

A state government source said negatively when asked specifically whether Musk is anticipated to attend the three-day event that Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off earlier in the day.

Musk isn't anticipated. Would he not have attended the first meeting if he had arrived? Would he have gone to the second and third days' seminars?" Under anonymity, the official said.

There were rumors that Musk might go to the conference.

You will understand that a certain corporation has the right to choose what and where to spend. Regarding Tesla, the Gujarat government would assist them in providing the necessary infrastructure if they want to enter the market. The state will be overjoyed, according to Gupta.

He said that the state's robust infrastructure and industrial environment are two further draws that may entice a business like Tesla.

Prior to this, during the PM's most recent trip to the United States, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had alluded to a meeting between Modi and Musk.

"The Prime Minister and the leaders reviewed a number of value chain, economic, and commercial investment driven potential.

According to Kwatra, "And Tesla leadership had extensive meetings concentrating on how Tesla can really collaborate more strongly with India in terms of investment and production partnerships so that it can become that leader in automobile manufacturing in India." to bolster the area.”