Pakistan, July 15 -- MUMBAI - Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its first showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday, marking a major milestone for Elon Musk's electric vehicle company. The debut comes as Tesla looks to attract new customers amid declining sales in the US and Europe.

The Mumbai showroom was inaugurated by Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and will open to the public on Wednesday. Tesla is initially offering its Model Y in India, with plans to introduce a more affordable variant later this quarter. Charging stations in Mumbai and New Delhi are also set to follow soon.

For years, Tesla showed interest in India but stayed away due to high import taxes. Musk previously called India's import d...