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News of the day: 11 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Is Tesla late to the party? EV space in India is as busy as Elon Musk

Despite Tesla’s tremendous brand image and Musk being one of the most influential figures on the planet, he may struggle to compete in India’s EV market.

Midnight’s Commissioners & Marco—’Rubio!’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Tweets to treaties—Trump-Musk bromance is built on too many conflicts of interest

Elon Musk is now a key player in US policymaking. He's already left a mark on Indian government.

As Tesla inches closer to India debut, govt mulls import tax slash if EV makers build locally

The lower import taxes could help Tesla sell its full range of models in India, and not just the new car it wants to make locally.

As Chinese automakers face heat from India, it may serve as an advantage for Tesla

Tesla had fast-tracked closed-door discussions with Indian officials on a potential plant investment and plans to build a new low-cost $24,000 EV.

Tesla to set up EV factory in India, in talks with the government

With an annual capacity to produce as many as 500,000 electric vehicles, the prices for the EVs would start from 2 million rupees ($24,400.66), according to a TOI report.

‘Brotherhood’ on US trip & countering the ‘triad’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Elon Musk says Tesla looking to invest in India ‘as soon as humanly possible’ after meeting Modi

In May, Musk said that Tesla would probably pick a location for a new factory by the end of this year, adding India was an interesting place for a new plant.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.