Tesla welcome but shouldn't import from China to sell here: Min

Last year, Heavy Industries ministry had asked Tesla to first start manufacturing its iconic electric vchicles in India before any tax concessions can be considered

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said if the US-based Tesla is ready to manufacture its electric vehicles in India then there is ‘no problem' but the company must not import cars from China.

In an interactive session at the Raisina Dialogue, Gadkari further said India is a large market and there is a huge potential for all-electric vehicles.

"If Elon Musk Tesla CEO) is ready to manufacture in India then there is no problem... Come to India, start manufacturing, India is a large market, they can export from India,” he said.

The Road Transport and Highways Minister said his request to Musk is to come and manufacture in India.

"But if he wants to manufacture in China and sell in India, then it cannot be a good proposition for India," Gadkari said.