Tesla on its way in? Temper expectations.

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Teslas much-anticipated entry into the Indian market, which had been under negotiation for half a decade or so, finally seems to be in acceleration mode..

The company will reportedly send executives later this month to scout for sites in India where an electric-car factory with an investment of $2-3 billion could be set up..

As with Apples contract manufacturers, this could act as a vote of confidence for India to boast of globally and the government to uphold as a sign of its policy mix attracting the worlds movers and shakers..

With Teslas sales in its key American and Chinese markets in a slump right now, both on account of slackening demand as well as stiff rivalry from Chinese EVs, it must enter fresh markets..

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