Elon Musk's company reportedly recruiting for positions including ahead of sales and marketing, and ahead of HR
Tesla Inc. has begun recruiting for leadership and senior-level roles in India, according to a person familiar with the matter, as it gears up to break into one of the world’s biggest emerging car markets.
The California-based maker of electric vehicles is recruiting for positions including ahead of sales and marketing, and ahead of human resources, the person said, asking not to be identified. A Tesla fan club tweeted last week the company had brought on board a senior legal counsel.
Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk all but confirmed Tesla would enter India in January after months of speculation. The world’s second-richest man on Jan. 13 tweeted “as promised” in response to a report on a Tesla-focused blog that the automaker was in talks with several Indian states to open an office, showrooms, a research and development center -- and possibly a factory.
Local media reported last month that Prashanth Menon, who has been with Tesla for around four years, was elevated to country CEO.
Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The EV maker is closely monitoring announcements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government regarding changes to the country’s goods-and-sales tax that may reduce the cost of owning an electric car, the person familiar with the matter said. It’s also waiting for further incentives for EV makers under India’s production-linked incentive program before it makes a real push into the country.
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