Tesla in India Reality Check: Why the Model Y Is a Tough Sell (For Now)
Tesla Sells 200+ EVs Globally Every Hour. In India? Just 225 since its launch in INDIA Tesla entered the Indian car market with a lot of hoopla after a long courtship with the Indian government for favourable business terms. Now, with showrooms in Mumbai and Delhi and a major hub in Gurugram, Tesla offers sales, delivery, service, and charging. But the early numbers are a reality check. Reuters reported just over 600 orders after Tesla's mid-July 2025 launch and just over 100 Model Y deliveries by late November 2025, based on registration dates. In India, hype doesn't move metal. Uptime does. The core claim Right now, Tesla is trying to sell the Model Y as a pricey import into a market that rewards: local value, local support, and low-friction ownership. That's not a moral judgement. It's how India's car market works.




