Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has announced that he will postpone his planned trip to India due to “very heavy” obligations at Tesla. His visit was scheduled to include a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the confirmation that Tesla will build a factory in India, the world’s most populous country. Despite his disappointment in having to delay the visit on X, Musk expressed excitement about visiting later this year.
In addition to meeting with Modi, Musk had planned to meet leaders of Indian space tech startups during his visit, including Pawan Chandana, the co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace. Musk was also expected to announce an investment of $2-3 billion in India, mainly for building the new Tesla factory. His visit was scheduled just after India commenced the world’s largest democratic election, in which Modi is expected to win a rare third consecutive term as prime minister.
Musk expressed excitement about his plans to invest in building a Tesla factory in India and meet with Indian space tech leaders during his visit. Despite his disappointment in delaying the trip, he looks forward to visiting later this year and exploring potential partnerships with Indian space tech startups.
