EXCUSIVE! Elon Musk is going to India with his Tesla #elonmusk #elon #modi #modiinusa #tesla

Hello. So we are live from Canada and India. Like, it's— this has to be live because this is an excellent news, too big news for us to remain quiet. It's like early in the morning in India. It's like 6 o'clock in India and, uh, uh, it's 8:30 at night in Canada. So we are live.

This is what you call passion.

This is what you call passion. No newspaper can hire us because we have so much passion. So, uh, what's, what's the reason for our going live?

It's because, uh, Elon Musk is investing in India and it's finally confirmed because it was doing the rounds for quite a while that he would be, you know, Tesla would be, uh, setting up its factory in India, but there were certain impediments, especially the, you know, high import duty, which was 100%. So Tesla kind of stepped backwards. It invested in China, and you know, in China, in Shanghai, the factory which it has in China, you know, Shanghai, it produces around 750,000 cars, you know, electric vehicle cars. But in India, the market is huge. But and especially keeping in mind the fact that Narendra Modi was all about making India, making India. So obviously talks didn't quite fructify. But probably, you know, after his talks with the Prime Minister in New York just a few hours ago—

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One cannot just apply, you know, America to us because America is not— they have different rules and regulations and different forms of government. So, but we'll do the best to provide the freest speech that is possible under the law.

Okay, so he says Modi is to provide the freest speech under the— under the what? Under the law. So that's really incredible that he is, you know, he considers— I think he was getting— he was just ready for Modi to land in New York.

That's right.

And he took his own private jet. And he must have arrived in New York because I remember India, the government of India had bottlenecks About Tesla, they were controlling Tesla coming into India. There were lots of problems. So now I think he just must have hugged Modi and said, "Please let me in," and Modi like went anti himself. Modi went anti himself because India was making. India is all about make in India. So that's the reason why Tesla was not allowed in India. Most of the most and also the size, also the size.

You know that also matters. As I said that, you know, I mean, there was a time when, I mean, like in Shanghai, Tesla is manufacturing close to 8 lakh cars, but in India that market is not that huge, you know. So obviously lots of, you know, I mean, factors need to be weighed in. But obviously, you know, if at all this, uh, practicalizes, and we really hope that it does, it does, you know, see the light of the day finally, I think it's going to be a huge boost for employment. No doubt about that, because Tesla is a, you know, it's, it is a big brand. And so far as the push for electric vehicles is concerned, that's also going to get a huge fillip.

Yeah, I, I think, um, because Elon Musk is going to India now, there's going to be a huge competition, uh, in the car business. So apparently a Tesla vehicle, battery vehicle, electric car over here costs around It starts from $37,000 to $40,000, something like that. And, uh, that would be how much in Indian currency? More than, uh, $30,000 into, um, into 60. Let's, uh, let $30,000 Canadian dollars, $37,000, $40,000 Canadian dollars into 60 is comes to around, uh, I think so. It comes around 18 lakhs. It should be around 18 lakhs.

I think it will be probably for the elite class, you know, like the middle class.

They should, uh, they should, you know, like make it available for the middle class. I'm sure they're gonna, they're gonna compete with Tata and Nano and, um, Maruti. And I don't know which other cars are there right now in India because More or less nano.

Nano is dominating.

Nano is like 1 lakh, or it's like 1, and it's like 18 lakh.

I think, you know, Elon Musk— it's imperative that Elon Musk really understands the ground reality, because if he really wants to invest in India, he has to cater to the Indian, you know, market as a whole. And I think a very insignificant section comprises the elite class. So that way, you know, if he wants to reach out, if he wants— if he wants to spread his wings, then obviously he has to cut down on his price. You know, on the price of—

He has to probably, you know, go for something, uh, uh, smaller and something which the middle class of India can afford. And that's the only way he can expand into India, because India is a country of hardworking people, not, not just elite class. It has a huge section of it.

That's what I said, right?

Yeah, so he has to cater to the middle class. People, I'm sure. I'm very excited about this news because, uh, we'll see. Battery cars are very necessary for the environment. As you can see, the huge, um, heat that is being generated, like the sun, it's so hot. The war— the global warming is practically eating up the world, and we have to take the first few steps. Like, we have already started taking it. And we have to go for the electric cars just to save up fuel and electricity and generally pollution. So which is why I think we should go for the electric car. And India is a big market for Tesla. It's going to be beneficial for India and Tesla. Like Elon Musk is going to go crazy if he can capture the Indian market.

Look at his face. Look at his face when he was talking to the media. He was like blushing. And I mean, this is something that— exactly. This is something that he had been striving towards for the last— in fact, it was in 2021 that Tesla and the Union government almost came to a deal, but somewhere down the line, because of certain bottlenecks, as you pointed out, it didn't really sort of— the ball didn't really roll on. But now, after his talks with Narendra Modi, I guess things are rolling back. And if at all they do, I mean, that's going to be news. That's going to be music in our ears. No doubt about that.

And obviously, as you said, something just just come up. It's just 44 minutes ago. So just let the viewers watch this.

I think India has more promise than any large country in the world. Take the rest of the meeting. Take the rest of the meeting. He really cares about India because he's pushing us to make significant investments. It is something that we intend to do, and we're just trying to figure out the right timing. In a nutshell, it was a fantastic meeting with the Prime Minister, and I like him quite a lot. He visited our Fremont factory several years ago, and so we've known him for a while. How do you describe Mr. Modi as a person? I can say he, um, he's— he really wants to do the right thing for India. Uh, he wants to be open, he wants to be supportive of new companies, um, and obviously, but at the same time, make sure, um, it accrues to India's advantage, which is, uh, you know, obviously that's the job.

I'm saying, yeah, so, uh, he is now all gushing about Modi. I don't know why people, whenever they meet Modi, they're all gushing about him, and there's So much they're blushing, you know. I really don't know. I really want to meet him in person to find out what is this magic he holds for people. And there's so many like, uh, right-wingers and so many people who are against Modi, definitely. But, uh, I'm also not very fond of him or something, but I'm, I'm really curious to know why people just gush. Of course I met Modi, you know. I forgot to tell you that I've met Modi in Toronto. When he came to Toronto, so I didn't meet him really. But I was there in the press box when the Modi was speaking in in Scotia Arena in Toronto.

See, I'll tell you something, Modi Modi. You know, I mean, let me let me not be that finicky. But I guess you know, I mean, Modi would try to score some brownie points because he's in the U.S. at a time when. Manipur is burning and he's been facing a lot of flak from opposition. Sound, sound, sound. I think there's a phone, just a second.

Sound, your sound is, uh, you have to check your sound, it's not coming.

So the thing is Modi would be quite keen on scoring some brownie points, especially keeping in mind the fact that he has been at the receiving end of the opposition parties, and also people per se, because of his silence on the Manipur stir. But that's a different issue altogether. But looking at the larger picture, if at all this thing turns out to be true— true in the sense if it fructifies, if it materializes— then it's going to sort of create wonders. No doubt about that. But I would agree with you that the price factor might be a roadblock.

Yeah, so, uh, why do you think Modi— people are so excited about meeting Modi? That's what I, I'm like, so, so he has a charisma.

He has a charisma and he's a great PR man. And you know, I'm not a Modi bhakt, to be very honest, but, uh, from a very neutral point of view, uh, and from the point of view of a political observer, I must say that, uh, if he's taking some steps and And if they are not, you know, if they do not have any vendetta as such, then obviously, you know, his actions should be welcomed. But it all depends on how beneficial they are for the country as a whole. Because no matter what we say, no matter how much we boast around the GDP factor and all that, you know, I mean, like employment, unemployment, unemployment is an issue. So if at all Modi can actually pull out a deal with Elon Musk, then as we have been discussing at the very outset, from the very outset rather, this would do wonders. Let's hope for the best. And so far as Modi is concerned, well, he's an enigma to me. I mean, he always has his share of criticism. He always has his share of, what should I say, bringbacks. But at the end of the day, he doesn't bother. He's very stubborn at times. He doesn't speak on everything and anything under the sun. And, you know, you remember we had a podcast on his silence on the restless protest, but he's yet to speak up, though his—

Something happened after that podcast.

Certainly, it has been totally politicized now. You know, I mean, there are sections— Sakshi Malik, you know, who was one of the protesters, she, you know, I mean, spoke at length. On how they have been sort of facing impediments, they have been facing problems. And he, she also wrote the fact that there is a lack of unity among the, you know, I mean, wrestling fraternity. And Babita Fogat, who happens to be a BJP leader, you know, uh, Sakshi and her husband alleged that Babita was the one who initiated the, you know, movement. But then Babita has backed out. And I mean, like, Babita in fact sent a very strong rebuttal saying that, I mean, it's, it's all false. I mean, it's all been political. And this is actually politics at its worst, honestly speaking.

Wasn't there this thing, arrest warrant for Bridge?

A charge sheet has been filed by Delhi Police. But so far as the minor sexual assault is concerned, I mean, that allegation which was heaped by her father, that girl's father, he has actually withdrawn it. So he's been kind of, kind of, what should I say, absolved of those charges. But obviously he's facing sexual assault charges. So it remains to be seen how, you know, I mean, how things, you know, unfold in the days to come. But Bridge Bhushan is a very strong personality. Uh, but anyway, you know, we've kind of, uh, sort of, you know, diverted. So before we wind up, Kaberi, uh, you know, I mean, let me thank you from the bottom of my heart for You know, dragging me into this conversation, Elon Musk. You are always full of zeal and energy. Exactly. Right. And I really hope that he—I really—I may sound biased, but I really hope that he closes in on you know what should I say place in Bengal. But I don't think it's going to be possible.

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