<p>Tesla held preliminary talks with Karnataka government officals on September 10, for possible investments in a research facility in Bengaluru, according to a report in <em><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/tesla-initiates-talks-to-set-up-research-centre-in-bengaluru/articleshow/78226000.cms" target="_blank">The Economic Times</a></em>. </p>.<p>A follow-up meeting is likely expected to be held later this month in which officials will draw up a plan for the Tesla executives, the report said. <br /><br />"Tesla has shown initial interest to invest in a research and innovation centre in Karnataka and talks are at a preliminary stage," a source told the publication. In July, CEO Elon Musk had hinted that the luxury car company will "hopefully" come to India soon. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/six-giant-tesla-batteries-keep-british-lights-on-for-first-time-889425.html" target="_blank">Six giant Tesla batteries keep British lights on for first time</a></strong></p>.<p>If the talks come to fruition, India will be the second country outside of US to have a Tesla research centre, the first being China. </p>.<p>Karnataka is also the first state to launch an electric vehicle policy, and has a slew of promising startups such as OLA Electric, Sun Mobility and Ather. The policy hopes to generate investments of 31,000 crore in EV R&D and manufacturing.</p>.<p>Following Karanataka's lead, 11 states including Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have launched similar policies. </p>.<p>In January, Tesla which overtook Toyota to become the most valuable carmaker in the world, opened a Gigafactory in Shanghai. Later in the year, Musk tweeted that the company will look at another Gigafactory in Asia, outside of China.</p>
<p>Tesla held preliminary talks with Karnataka government officals on September 10, for possible investments in a research facility in Bengaluru, according to a report in <em><a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/tesla-initiates-talks-to-set-up-research-centre-in-bengaluru/articleshow/78226000.cms" target="_blank">The Economic Times</a></em>. </p>.<p>A follow-up meeting is likely expected to be held later this month in which officials will draw up a plan for the Tesla executives, the report said. <br /><br />"Tesla has shown initial interest to invest in a research and innovation centre in Karnataka and talks are at a preliminary stage," a source told the publication. In July, CEO Elon Musk had hinted that the luxury car company will "hopefully" come to India soon. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/six-giant-tesla-batteries-keep-british-lights-on-for-first-time-889425.html" target="_blank">Six giant Tesla batteries keep British lights on for first time</a></strong></p>.<p>If the talks come to fruition, India will be the second country outside of US to have a Tesla research centre, the first being China. </p>.<p>Karnataka is also the first state to launch an electric vehicle policy, and has a slew of promising startups such as OLA Electric, Sun Mobility and Ather. The policy hopes to generate investments of 31,000 crore in EV R&D and manufacturing.</p>.<p>Following Karanataka's lead, 11 states including Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have launched similar policies. </p>.<p>In January, Tesla which overtook Toyota to become the most valuable carmaker in the world, opened a Gigafactory in Shanghai. Later in the year, Musk tweeted that the company will look at another Gigafactory in Asia, outside of China.</p>