For Elon Musk, 4 Indian States Tweet "Welcome" After He Flagged Problems
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The pitches, tweeted over the weekend, touted everything from infrastructure, sustainability and a streamlined approval process.
Politicians from at least four states took to Twitter to invite Tesla Inc. to set up shop in their provinces, just days after billionaire founder Elon Musk said the U.S. electric-vehicle pioneer was still facing a lot of challenges with the government. Hey Elon, I am the Industry & Commerce Minister of Telangana state in IndiaWill be happy to partner Tesla in working through the challenges to set shop in India/TelanganaOur state is a champion in sustainability initiatives & a top notch business destination in India https://t.co/hVpMZyjEIr .@elonmusk, Maharashtra is one of the most progressive states in India. We will provide you all the necessary help from Maharashtra for you to get established in India. We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in Maharashtra. https://t.co/w8sSZTpUpb I invite @elonmusk, Punjab Model will create Ludhiana as hub for Electric Vehicles & Battery industry with time bound single window clearance for investment that brings new technology to Punjab, create green jobs, walking path of environment preservation & sustainable development https://t.co/kXDMhcdVi6
The pitches, tweeted over the weekend, touted everything from infrastructure, sustainability and a streamlined approval process. They were made from different parts of India -- Telangana in the south, Maharashtra in the west, Punjab in the north, and West Bengal.
Musk and the government have been in talks for years, but disagreements over a local factory and import duties have led to an impasse, meaning Tesla still doesn't sell cars in India, three years after showing definite intent. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration wants Tesla to set up a factory to sell locally and export, Musk has insisted on slashing import duties of as much as 100% so that Tesla can first establish a market.
