Several global and local corporations participated in the initial consultation on India's new electric vehicle (EV) policy, which primarily focused on high-end cars. Tesla was represented in this meeting by its advisor, The Asia Group (TAG) India, who was aware of the development. Representatives of Vietnam's VinFAST, which is setting up an EV plant in Tamil Nadu, participated in the meeting through a video link.

 

As per the report, the representative of TAG India declined to provide any comments during the consultation meeting, stating that he was present as an observer. The meeting happened a few days before Tesla CEO Elon Musk's trip to India. TAG is a strategic and business advisory group headquartered in Washington. TAG is a strategic and business advisory group headquartered in Washington.

 

Other attendees included Indian car manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and Mahindra & Mahindra. Global automotive giants such as Hyundai, BMW, Kia, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Toyota, and Renault-Nissan also participated.