Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has postponed his planned trip to India due to “very heavy” obligations at Tesla. His visit was expected to include a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the confirmation that Tesla will build a factory in India, the world’s most populous country. Musk expressed his disappointment in having to delay the visit on X, and stated that he looks forward to visiting later this year.
In addition to meeting with Modi, Musk had plans to meet leaders of Indian space tech startups during his visit, including Pawan Chandana, the co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace. Musk, who is also the boss of rocket company SpaceX, was expected to announce an investment of $2-3 billion in India, mainly for building the new Tesla factory. His visit was scheduled just after India commenced the world’s largest democratic election, in which Modi is expected to win a rare third consecutive term as prime minister.
Musk was looking forward to his visit to India, where he planned to make significant investments in building a Tesla factory. Despite his disappointment in delaying the trip, he expressed excitement about visiting later in the year. Musk also had plans to meet with Indian space tech leaders and discuss potential partnerships during his visit. This delay comes as India conducts its massive democratic election, with Modi expected to secure another term as prime minister.