Elon Musk-run company Tesla firms up its plans to roll out its first all-electric car in India this year. For the same, it has hired top executives in the country who have taken charge of some of its operations in the country.
Karnataka’s Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa had mentioned that the US-based electric vehicle and clean energy company will set up its production unit there. Tesla has already registered its office in Bengaluru.
The company has now ramped up hiring for top positions and has on boarded IIM Bangalore alumnus Manuj Khurana as Policy and Business Development head for India operations. It has hired Nishant as Charging Manager who will head the supercharging, destination charging and home charging business for Tesla India. Nishant was earlier head of Charging Infrastructure and Energy Storage at Ather Energy. Chithra Thomas has been selected as Country HR Leader, she had earlier worked at Walmart and Reliance Retail.
Last week, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that he has invited Tesla to start manufacturing EVs in India as it is a golden opportunity for the company. Hei also said that he has assured the company that the government will help them set up industrial clusters in the country.
