According to Bernstein analysts, Tesla has not signed up for India’s new EV policy, which offers a lower 15% duty for vehicles over $35,000 in exchange for a commitment to local manufacturing.

Tesla (TSLA) shares are drawing attention on Friday after the automaker confirmed plans of opening its first showroom in Mumbai, India on July 15. Tesla vehicles sold in India will be imported from the company’s giga factories located in Shanghai and Berlin as the EV maker doesn’t currently have a manufacturing facility in India.

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the situation, on Tuesday reported that Troy Jones, who on his LinkedIn page is described as a vice president of sales and service in North America, has left Tesla after a 15-year run with the EV maker. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment in time for publication.

Tesla has opened its first showroom in India, marking the electric vehicle maker’s long-anticipated debut in the world’s third-biggest automotive market.

Tesla stock plunged nearly 8% after Elon Musk launched the American Party, sending shockwaves through Wall Street. The stock, once flying high at over $488 in December after Trumps re-election, has now dropped 35%,

Shares of Tata Technologies, Rallis India, Tejas Networks, and Tata Motors move on earnings, deal outlook, and sector cues. Tesla showroom launch in Mumbai also drives auto focus.

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

Shares of Tejas Network tumbled almost 10 per cent on Tuesday after the company posted a consolidated loss of Rs 193.87 crore in the first quarter ended June 2025.

US stock market today saw mixed moves as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back from recent highs while the Dow Jones climbed. The drop came as Tesla stock fell sharply, driven by rising tension between Elon Musk and President Trump over trade policy.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives maintains a positive outlook on Tesla, citing strong Q2 2025 deliveries that exceeded expectations. Ives reiterated a $500 pr