India, July 15 -- Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its Model Y electric vehicle, priced from Rs.60 lakh (approximately $70,000), as the company opens its first showroom in Mumbai today.

Located at the upscale Maker Maxity Mall in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), the sleek new showroom marks Tesla's long-anticipated debut in the world's third-largest automobile market.

Police were stationed outside the showroom as VIPs including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik arrived for the inauguration.

The Tesla logo was prominently displayed in black against a minimalist white wall, while a partially covered Model Y stood behind glass panels, drawing a small bu...