Tesla, a company that fascinates everyone around the world with its luxury and high-performance cars, is preparing to enter India soon. A few days ago the company’s car was seen during testing on the Mumbai-Pune highway. But now the company is shocked? What exactly happened? Let’s find out.
Many major automobile companies in the world sell their cars in India. But now Tesla’s name will also be added to this list. But according to media reports, an important person of the company has resigned from his post before Tesla’s journey started in India. Let’s learn more about it.
Tesla’s India chief resigns
According to media reports, Tesla India chief Prashant Menon has resigned from his post. According to the information received, the reason for the resignation is being said to be private, but the entire details have not been revealed yet.
Who got new responsibility?
According to reports, the name of his successor has not been announced after Prashant Menon’s resignation. But at the moment, operational operations are expected to be overseen by the Chinese team itself.
Company colleagues for many years
Prashant Menon has long been in Tesla. According to the information received, he was working in Tesla for almost nine years. He was also the chairman of Tesla India Board for more than four years. Interestingly, in 2021 he also established a Tesla office in Pune city of Maharashtra.
Tesla will soon enter the Indian market
According to reports, Tesla is preparing to start its journey in India soon. Some time ago the company was looking for location for its first showroom in India and then in March 2025, the location was finalized at Bandra Kurla in Mumbai and a lease deal for the showroom was also signed.
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Tesla car test started in India
Along with the showroom, Tesla cars are also being tested in India. Many posts were going viral on social media, in which the fully covered Tesla car was being tested. Some time ago the company’s cars were seen during testing on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
Sales decreased.
In terms of sales, Tesla’s net profit fell 71 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025.
