New Delhi, June 2 -- Elon Musk-owned electric car manufacturer Tesla is not interested in manufacturing in India, instead, they are opening showrooms, Union Minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy told reporters on Monday.

"Tesla, we are not actually expected from them, they are only to start showrooms. They are not interested in manufacturing in India," the minister said.

Heavy Industry Secretary Kamran Rizvi added, "So the real intent we'll know when we open the application and if the company still feels like investing. What minister sir is telling is about what people they come and told informally."

The minister however added that many European companies like Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Skoda and Kia have shown interest in manufact...