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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: Tesla

Want to work for Tesla? Well, they’ve begun hiring in India

CEO Elon Musk had all but confirmed Tesla would enter India in January after months of speculation. Now, the electric vehicles maker is recruiting for its sales, marketing & HR depts.

India’s first EV battery plant is coming up in Karnataka, hopes to end dependence on China

Vikram Handa set up India’s first manufacturer of lithium-ion battery parts  Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt in August, sourcing raw material from the country's largest steel mill.

Why buying a Tesla in India or China may not cut your carbon emissions

An essential element of the climate potential of electric vehicles is that they’re eventually able to switch to lower-carbon fuels — a slow process in India and China.

Tesla comes to India, picks EV hub Bengaluru for its first plant

Tesla is said to be focused on Bangalore because it’s shaping up to be a hub for electric vehicles and aerospace manufacturing talent.

Why Tesla’s big Bitcoin splash isn’t exciting news for Indians investing in cryptocurrencies

A bill to ban private cryptocurrency will soon be sent for cabinet approval. However, it will also enable the issuance of a digital currency by the RBI.

For Tesla, India will be a very tough market to crack unlike China

India still hasn’t rolled out the welcome mat for EVs, unlike China, where Tesla set up its first factory outside of the US and now dominates electric-car sales.

Yediyurappa welcomes Elon Musk’s Tesla to India, then deletes tweet a few hours later

Tesla has registered as a subsidiary company in Bengaluru and is expected to set up a research and development as well as a manufacturing unit.

Elon Musk says it’s ‘impossible’ to take Tesla private, plans new IPO

Tesla shares have surged eightfold this year and Musk’s net worth has soared by $132.2 billion to $159.7 billion, making him the world’s second-richest person.

Why hybrid cars are grabbing more road than electrics

Automakers are finding the cost of electric vehicle tough to digest, especially after Covid. Hybrids are one compliance solution, if not necessarily the technology transition.

China ignores Elon Musk, pushes ahead with plan to build hydrogen-fuelled auto sector

China's renewed interest in hydrogen could put it further ahead of US in next-generation autos even as President-elect Joe Biden tries to promote clean-car development.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.