Tesla in the coming months would be launching its models in Delhi and Mumbai. Tesla Inc. has officially begun its hiring process in India, marking a significant step towards its long-anticipated entry

Tesla Inc. is set to make its long-awaited entry into India by shipping a few thousand cars to a port near Mumbai in the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter, marking its long-awaited debut in the world’s most populous country.

Just a few days after posting job listings in Mumbai and Delhi, Tesla Inc. has expanded its hiring efforts in India, now opening a new position in Pune for the role of PCB Design Engineer in Electronic Systems.

Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tesla has reportedly begun producing vehicles that it intends to import to the India market, while also scouting for potential locations to set-up a factory,

Tesla tried to enter India before too. However, the company pulled back from it over issues like high tariff rates. Its plans advanced quickly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk last week in Washington,