Beyond the car specs, Tesla cars are known for its cutting-edge automotive technology such as its Autopilot features and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised as well as other unique features such as Bioweapon defence mode.

Tesla has opened its first showroom in India and customers are lining up to flaunt its Model Y in their driveway. But will Elon Musk’s company manage to snatch a sizable share from incumbents, or will the initial euphoria die down?

Tesla enters the Indian market with Model Y, priced at ₹59.89–67.89 lakh—over double its US price due to steep import duties. As charging infrastructure begins rollout, experts question Tesla’s pricing and call for local manufacturing to enable broader adoption.