Elon Musk and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interact while the latter is on a state visit to the US.
Acclaimed tycoon Elon Musk got the chance to have a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York during his official visit to the US. The meeting demonstrated Musk’s respect for Modi as the Tesla CEO spoke warmly of the prime minister and recalled Modi’s earlier visit to a Tesla facility in California.
When the PM and the Twitter owner first engaged in 2015
The idea that solar energy will be the fuel of this century was practically written on the wall when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Tesla Motors headquarters in 2015, which is located close to San Francisco. Modi wasn’t particularly interested in bringing Elon Musk’s very successful but incredibly costly automobile technology to India. The Indian leader was interested in his Powerwall along with how this solar battery may assist us access a resource that is abundant in our country.
What Elon had to say this year regarding his meeting with the PM
Musk declared, “I am a fan. I can claim that he wants to act morally for India. He wants to be open and welcoming of new businesses, but he also needs to make sure that it benefits India, which is his responsibility, in my opinion.”
He has disclosed that the business would soon invest in India, which is a huge step for the nation. Shortly after he met with PM Modi at the New York Palace Hotel, the entrepreneur spoke about his ambitions in an interview with India Today.
Tesla Motors was founded in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. Nikola Tesla, an inventor and electrical engineer, receives recognition in the company name. Elon Musk became the company’s major stakeholder in February 2004 after making a $6.5 million investment. He assumed control as CEO in 2008.
Regarding Tesla’s planned investments there, Musk expressed that he hoped to visit the country in the following year. He indicated his desire to forge a strong investment connection with India and made suggestions about prospective joint ventures for SpaceX, his aero production and space transportation organisation.
Before Musk’s comment, Tesla requested more time to consider investing in India. The fact that Tesla is now prepared to make such investments after earlier being reticent to do so is seen as an important accomplishment for India.
The co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, had previously claimed that the government would shut down Twitter operations in India. Elon Musk remarked that the social media application was obligated to comply with regional laws. Musk said that the laws of America cannot be extended to the entire world, acknowledging the necessity to take into account various cultural and legal settings.
What Indians can look forward to
Musk’s support for India carries a lot of weight as he is one of the most prominent leaders and forerunners in the electric vehicle sector worldwide. His statements underline India’s economic growth’s upward trend and the government’s commitment to creating a welcoming business climate.
Previous visits by Modi to the Tesla facility in California undoubtedly aided the continuous communication and collaboration between Tesla and Indian officials. Musk also mentioned the possibility of discussing his Starlink satellite broadband network in further detail.
