Maharashtra govt invites Tesla to invest in state; discussions held

Maharashtra is looking for potential investment from electric car major Tesla in the state and has held discussions with the company, weeks after the American firm revealed its plans to enter the Indian market.
 

State Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray said in a tweet on Thursday that Industries Minister Subhash Desai held a video call, in which he also participated, with the Tesla team, inviting the electric car maker to Maharashtra.
 

Maharashtra is already home to a host of domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers with Chakan Industrial belt near Pune a major automobile hub in the state.
 

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