Tesla India entry, July 16 -- Elon Musk's EV giant Tesla finally made its India debut on Tuesday after years of speculation, launching its first showroom in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex.

The Tesla India entry marked a new beginning in the country's EV landscape, with the company's Model Y launched to compete against BYD Sealion 7 and BMW iX1 among others.

For now, the Tesla Model Y is being imported from Shanghai and will retail in three cities - Delhi, Mumbai and Gurugram. A showroom is also expected to open in New Delhi by the end of July.

The mid-sized electric SUV Model Y, which was once the world's best-selling car, will be offered in India in two variants -- rear-wheel drive with base price at Rs.59.89 lakh and long-range rear w...