The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy.
India ranks 6th in the Asia-Pacific region for the Italian super luxury carmaker.
'Reciprocal tariffs are not going to affect India except specific sectors and there are opportunities to capture.'
Dealers said the discounts this March are higher than the same month in the previous year.
Major Indian carmakers are preparing for sluggish domestic PV sales growth of just 1-2 per cent in FY26.
India is home to more than 100 million diabetics, and the demand for anti-diabetic drugs is on the rise -- the Rs 20,611 crore anti-diabetic drug market in India is growing at 9 per cent or so.
With India's EV penetration at just 2.5 per cent, the market presents an opportunity -- provided Tesla gets its pricing right.
Since India relies heavily on specialised imported fasteners for critical applications in industries, such as automobiles, aerospace, electronics, and defence, their sudden unavailability will jeopardise production.
'And America will invite India in to have really an extraordinary opportunity and relationship with us.'
In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23
Indian pharmaceutical companies may have units abroad as part of "distributed manufacturing" across various locations, according to industry veterans. This may come about over the next five to 10 years.
Firodia talked about his plans for the EV-components business, and the components business at large for the group
'Obesity is a raging conversation globally now, and manufacturing of generics will pick up after the patent expires.'
The Indian automotive market offers around 1 million units annual volume opportunity at a price above $23,000.
I'...additional concessions, such as opening government procurement, reducing agricultural subsidies, weakening patent protections, and allowing unrestricted data flows -- demands India has resisted for decades.'
'Every Indian should move to an EV, and the government should not buy any fossil fuel cars. The government should become the first driver of EV adoption.'
Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports.
Tesla needs to either sell the same models with reduced features to lower the cost for Indian market, or incur losses.
'The US has agreed to negotiate with us a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement, which will go for reduction of tariffs on both sides so that our trade can grow.'
'If the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation cuts funds, there could be more impact.'
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