Trump: Trump says unfair to US if Musk builds factory in India

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New Delhi: US President Trump has said that if Tesla were to build a factory in India to circumvent that country’s tariffs, it would be “unfair” to the US, in an interview with Fox News which aired on Tuesday. Trump called out India’s high duty on cars during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the US last week, but agreed to work towards an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs.

Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has long criticised India for having import tariffs of around 100% on EVs which protect local automakers such as Tata Motors in the world’s third largest auto market, where EV adoption is still at a nascent stage.

Trump said it is “impossible” for Musk to sell a car in the South Asian nation. “Every country in the world takes advantage of us, and they do it with tariffs… It is impossible to sell a car, practically, in, as an example, India,” he said.

The government in March unveiled a new EV policy lowering import taxes substantially to 15% if a carmaker invests at least $500 million and sets up a factory.

Reuters reported on Tuesday that Tesla has selected locations for two showrooms in the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai, and posted job ads for 13 mid-level roles in India. It does not currently manufacture any vehicles in India.

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