By January 2024, India Plans to Fast-Track Tesla’s Approval

India is making every effort to welcome Elon Musk’s Tesla into the nation, with government agencies striving to provide all necessary licences by January 2024.

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According to persons with knowledge of the situation, the Prime Minister’s Office met with senior officials on Monday

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Though the agenda of the meeting was centred on general policy matters, fast-tracking approvals by January 2024

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Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US in June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with the Prime Minister.

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Since then, the ministries of commerce and industry, heavy industry, electronics, and IT have been discussing the ambitions of the electric carmaker.

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Notably, US President Joe Biden has been asked by India to attend the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 as the chief guest.

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