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Mumbai: Elon Musk Owned Electric Car Maker Tesla Inc. Has officially begun its hiring process in India, marking a significant step towards its long-anticipated entry into the domestic market.

On Monday, The Electric Vehicle (EV) Giant Posted a Job Listing on LinkedIn for the position of Consumer Engagement Manager in the Mumbai Metropolitan region. The role is a full-time, on-scene position, indicating Tesla’s Commitment to Building a Direct Presence in the Country.

Tesla’s latest hiring activity aligns with its broader strategy to expand in India. The company has recently posted a total of 13 jobs, coversing bot customer-facing and operational roles.

This development follows a crucial meeting between Tesla Ceo Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14 in Washington DC.

The discussions between the two centred on strengthening India-as collaboration in innovation, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development. The two also explred emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and governance -aareas that align with tesla’s vision for India.

Tesla, A Global Leader in Electric Mobility and Renewable Energy, Has Had a Limited Presence in India But Has Been Considering an expansion for years.

With the latest job postings, the company is taking the concrete steps to establish itest in the world’s third-largest automobile market.

Industry Experts Believe Tesla’s Hiring Push Could Be a Precursor to the company Setting Up Sales and Service Operations, and Eventually Manufacturing in India.

The move aligns with the Indian Government’s Push for Electric Vehicle Adoption and Local Manufacturing, Supported by Inspector under the production-linked incentive (pli).

While Tesla has not provided an official timeline for its India launch, its active hiring sugges that preparations are in full swing.

In December, Musk Reveled that Starlink’s Satellite Internet Services were non-operational in India following the confiscation of two of the company’s devices by authorities –one from an area affected by armedly Conflict and the other from a region linked to drug smugging.

Additional, musk has been advocated for a reduction in tariffs on Tesla’s Electric Vehicles. He expressed willingness to expensla’s affordable Ev Models to India, Continuous on the Country Lowering Its Import Duties.