Modi has met Musk as part of his maiden visit to the state of New York.
Both have discussed the potential investments by Musk and his company Tesla in India.
Musk has shared the key pillars of a sustainable energy future for India.
PM Modi is in New York for a 3-day visit and among the several imminent people he has met already, Elon Musk is the most notable. In his meeting with Modi, Musk has shown interest in investing in India and praised the prime minister’s efforts in drawing foreign investments to his country. He even revealed he is a fan of Modi.
SurveyWhile that sounds positive and promising, let’s check out what he has planned for India.
Elon Musk on India’s potential for sustainable energy future
Elon Musk intends to make “significant” investments in India. He hasn’t shared any deadline but is looking for the “right time”.
He raved about India’s potential for a sustainable energy future. He says our country has all three pillars for this:
1. India is an abundant source of solar and wind energy that will be used for sustainable energy generation.
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2. Next, Tesla as well as the local infrastructure should be able to store and deliver it via charging stations.
3. Finally, there must be electric vehicles that run on this sustainable energy.
Musk also points out that this is a low-cost alternative to fossil fuels.
When can we expect Tesla in India?
Great conversation with @NarendraModi https://t.co/UYpRvNywHb
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 21, 2023
He is confident Tesla will be in India as soon as it’s humanly possible.
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He will be visiting India next year following an invitation from Modi.
He further talked about how the Starlink Internet can prove a boon for remote areas or rural villages where internet access may be dodgy or non-existent.
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