Tesla Inc. is set to make its long-awaited entry into India by shipping a few thousand cars to a port near Mumbai in the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter, marking its long-awaited debut in the world’s most populous country.

The government is likely to prioritise integrating India into Tesla's global value chain rather than insisting on immediate local manufacturing

Tesla tried to enter India before too. However, the company pulled back from it over issues like high tariff rates. Its plans advanced quickly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk last week in Washington,