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Elon Musk's strategic move in China secures Tesla’s growth while India could be its next big market; KNOW why
Elon Musk navigates India-China rivalry alongside securing Tesla's future in his recent meet-up in China. Concessions from both nations set the stage for the EV revolution in India.
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Musk strategically prioritizes China, securing concessions critical for Tesla's growth
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India reveals EV policy, enticing global players like Tesla
Elon Musk, the man behind Tesla and SpaceX, recently played peacemaker between India and China, using their rivalry to his advantage. Skipping a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in favor of an audience with Chinese Premier Li Qiang unsettled both nations and secured major concessions for his companies.
China’s win in India
While India dangled an attractive electric vehicles (EV) policy to woo Musk, China granted tentative approval for Tesla to deploy advanced driver-assistance features. For Tesla, winning concessions in its second-biggest market was more important than trying to crack the complexity of India's market.
With competition heating up in China’s EV sector, it has become imperative for Tesla to secure a revenue stream there.
China’s coup and India’s gambit
Musk’s maneuvering benefited not only Tesla but also both China and India. For the Middle Kingdom, which faces economic headwinds at home, it was a chance to burnish its image as an investment destination of choice globally. 
India saw Tesla’s investment promise as a way to entice other global automakers, such as Jaguar Land Rover and Vinfast, and potentially remake its auto industry landscape ahead of the U.S. company's arrival.
Tesla’s challenges in India
India is full of obstacles for Tesla despite being such a potentially lucrative market for electric vehicles (EV). The yawning gap between China's EV dominance and barely existent sales in India illustrates just how hard it will be for Elon Musk's company.
On top of that comes fierce competition from domestic producers on price points; few government incentives or charging stations make life even more difficult.
To succeed here then means making cars affordable while building them close by. But designing models specifically suited to local tastes around limited infrastructure could yet prove key too.
Tesla’s prospects in India
However, many of these challenges may be true though I believe they can all be overcome given enough time, effort, money etc.. If this happens then everything will change once again like before but different this time.
Elon Musk’s calculated moves within an India-China contest have set Tesla up for possible success in India. It is a transformative alliance waiting to happen, one that could not only transform India's automotive sector but also expand Tesla’s global presence as the company explores investment opportunities in India.
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