Report by Tanya Singh:
After entering into the Indian Automobile industry, United States automaker giant Tesla is going to set an electric car manufacturing unit in the state of Karnataka, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said.
The chief minister further announced that an industrial corridor would be developed in Tumakuru with an investment of Rs 7,725 crore creating 2.8 lakh jobs. Hailing the Union Budget presented recently as historic, Yediyurappa said it would pave the way for a USD five- trillion economy by 2025.
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa had announced a grand welcome to Tesla on social media saying, “Karnataka will lead India’s journey towards Green Mobility. Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with an R&D unit in Bengaluru. I welcome Elon Musk to India & Karnataka and wish him all the very best.”