Tesla will open its first India showroom in Mumbai next week, having imported $1 million worth of cars and merchandise, marking its entry into the world's third-largest car market despite CEO Elon Musk's complaints about high import tariffs.

Tesla will open its first showroom in India on July 15th, as India's import duties on EVs were reduced, boosting Musk's ambitions.

Tesla will continue with its direct-to-customer retail model with a company-owned showroom in India. It has hired several local personnel for store manager, sales, and service executive roles.