"We will always promote localisation," Deepak Jain, ACMA president told reporters on Tuesday, when asked about the industry body's views on Tesla's demand
Last year, a report said that India has taken a slew of measures to promote the use of electric cars in the country
Zeng Yuqun's net worth has jumped to $49.5 billion, making him one of the five richest people in Asia for the first time.
Owning and driving a Tesla car will have to wait till the government reduces taxes on imports.
Musk later blamed the FDI norms in India for delay in Tesla's entry into the Indian market
Tesla had held months of public and private discussions with India before opting for the Chinese site