India, July 16 -- Tesla Drives Into Indian Shores

Four years and countless regulatory hurdles later, Tesla has finally arrived in India. The Elon Musk-led EV giant has debuted in the country with two variants of its midsize SUV, Tesla Model Y, starting at a hefty price tag of INR 59.89 Lakhs.

With its first showroom live in Mumbai with plans to expand to Delhi, the company's road ahead in India may not be a straight drive.

The India Price Puzzle: For starters, Tesla's premium offerings may have limited takers in the price-sensitive Indian market. Then, there is the significant price disparity. Compared to the nearly INR 60 Lakh price tag in the country, the Model Y is priced much lower in other countries:

US: INR 40 Lakhs

China: INR ...