📍 Key details
- Location & opening date: The 4,000 sq ft “Experience Centre” is situated in BKC, Mumbai, and opened its doors on July 15, 2025
- Showroom nature: It serves as a retail/display space—visitors can explore the lineup, but at launch there are no test drives or vehicle deliveries yet
- Featured model: The Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle being showcased, expected to be the first Tesla available in India
Pricing:
- Long‑range RWD starts around ₹59.9 lakh (ex‑showroom), up to ₹69.1 lakh on‑road.
- A standard RWD variant is also listed at ₹59.9 lakh ex‑showroom / ₹61.1 lakh on‑road
🔍 Context & future plans
Import strategy Tesla is entering India by importing vehicles and charging infrastructure from its Shanghai Gigafactory, facing high import duties (initially 70–100%) despite recent tariff cuts to 15% for companies committing to local investmentReuters
Next showroom A second showroom in Delhi (Aerocity) is expected to open soon, likely by the end of July .
Manufacturing Currently no confirmed local factory. Tesla has chosen a retail-first approach, although Indian officials continue to push for domestic production .
Market outlook EVs in India make up just ~2–4 % of total car sales. Tesla is targeting affluent urban buyers, with the government aiming to ramp up EV adoption to 30% by 2030 .
✅ Summary
So yes—Tesla’s very first showroom in India is now open as of July 15, 2025, in Mumbai’s BKC. It’s a display and retail center featuring the Model Y, with another showroom in Delhi following shortly. Tesla is starting with imported vehicles and has not yet committed to local manufacturing.