India, June 2 -- Elon Musk-owned Tesla is reportedly not keen on setting up manufacturing and production units in India. As per the statement from Union minister for heavy industries HD Kumaraswamy, Tesla is only interested in expanding its showrooms in India.

"Tesla, we are not actually expected from them, they are only to start showrooms. They are not interested in manufacturing in India," the minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Kumaraswamy further added that despite the disinterest from Tesla, several international companies such as Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Skoda and Kia have shown interest to set up manufacturing units in India based on the new policy for electric vehicles.

Under the new EV policy, companies are allowe...