New Delhi, July 16 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was seen taking a test drive in a Tesla outside the state assembly, just a day after the car's launch.

The event comes just after the US-based electric vehicle manufacturer's long-awaited debut in India, marked by the opening of the first Tesla showroom in Mumbai.

Tesla has officially commenced operations in India with the inauguration of its first showroom, the "Tesla Experience Centre", at Mumbai's prominent Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) on Tuesday.

The company has launched its premium SUV, the Model Y, with prices starting around Rs.61 lakh (on-road).

The Elon Musk-owned brand also announced plans to set up four charging stations in the Mumbai Metropolitan region, i...