The door handles are flush but easy to use and there are powered doors too. Inside, the Model y has a standard black interior but Rs 95,000 buys you a dualtone version

He also mentioned that Indians have been paying absurd taxes all along and asked people to check their car invoices once again.

With delivery estimated to start from the third quarter, Tesla will drive on to India's busy roads, targeting a niche premium EV segment that accounts for just 4% of overall sales in the world's third-largest car market.

Tesla has launched its first showroom in Mumbai, India. This move comes after stalled import duty negotiations. The company faces competition from luxury carmakers and Chinese EV companies. Market testing is crucial for Tesla,

With its sales cratering in the West, the electric vehicle giant is making a high-stakes pivot to the world's third-largest auto market.

Experts told CNBC that Tesla will compete in the premium segment of the market with the likes of BMW, rather than with local EVs like those from Tata Motors.

Tesla’s long-awaited India debut comes as the government considers lowering EV import duties in a U.S. trade deal.