Elon Musk said he would visit India “later this year.”
Musk was also expected to meet with India’s burgeoning space tech startups during his visit to the country on April 22
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has postponed his trip to India, where he was scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market.
Mr Musk, also the founder of SpaceX, met PM Modi in the US in June last year and described himself as a “fan.”. “I am confident Tesla will be in India and will do so as soon as humanly possible,” the CEO of the electric carmaker said.
“Unfortunately, burdensome Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year,” Musk said on X.
Musk was scheduled to visit India on April 21 and 22.
On April 10, Musk confirmed his visit to India and his planned meeting with PM Modi. In a post on X, he wrote: “Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India.”
Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2024
While the specific reasons behind the postponement remain undisclosed, reports suggest that Musk’s schedule might coincide with his presence required for a crucial conference call on April 23 in the US to answer questions about Tesla’s first-quarter performance.
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Musk was also expected to meet with India’s burgeoning spacetech startups during his visit to the country.
