New Delhi, June 2 -- American billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Inc has not shown interest in making in India under the government's scheme to promote the manufacturing of electric passenger cars in India (SPMEPCI), Union minister of heavy industries and steel H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Monday.

However, other foreign automakers such as Mercedes-Benz, Skoda-Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia have expressed interest in making electric vehicles (EV) in India, Kumaraswamy said at a press conference in New Delhi. The minister said these automakers are in discussions with their global parent companies about investing in India's EV manufacturing drive.

Announced in March 2024, the SPMEPCI scheme aimed to attract foreign EV makers to set up manufacturing un...