New Delhi, June 2 -- Tesla, the Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant, is not interested in manufacturing in India and is keen on opening showrooms, Union Minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy said on Monday.

The remarks came amid government's push to promote domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs).

"Tesla...they are only to start showrooms. They are not interested in manufacturing in India," the minister said.

Heavy Industry Secretary Kamran Rizvi, however, added "the real intent we'll know when we open the application".

"If the company still feels like investing. What the minister sir is telling is about what people...they come and told informally," he said.

The minister added...