Tesla has opened its first showroom in India, marking the electric vehicle maker’s long-anticipated debut in the world’s third-biggest automotive market.

Tesla’s entry to India comes after years of delays and policy friction, marking a pivotal expansion in a fast-growing consumer base while global sales are plunging and the company faces challenges in its two core markets,

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Tesla is selling its Model Y cars in India starting at about US$69,770, its website shows, as the electric car maker prepared to open its first showroom in the financial capital of Mumbai.