# Tesla to open its first Indian Manufacturing Unit in Karnataka

URL: https://technosports.co.in/tesla-to-open-its-first-indian-manufacturing-unit-in-karnataka/  
Published: 2021-02-14  
Updated: 2021-02-14  
Author: Anupam Modak

Elon Mask’s automobile company, [Tesla](https://technosports.co.in/?s=tesla)already entered into our India last month. It registered the Indian arm as a Bengaluru company and also setup the research and development center there. Now, time for the next step.

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Tesla Motors will open its electric can manufacturing unit in Karnataka. The Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa declared this in a statement and it appreciated the benefits Karnataka received from the Union Budget. Mr. Yediyurappa said, *“American firm Tesla will open its electric car manufacturing unit in Karnataka,”*

He also announced that an industrial corridor, neighboring Bengaluru will be established in Tumkur and an amount of Rs.7,725 crore will be spent for this.

*[Source](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tesla-will-open-manufacturing-unit-in-karnataka-says-chief-minister-2370025#publisher=newsstand)*