Tesla opens second showroom in India amid Trump tariffs

Visitors and employees stand inside the newly launched Tesla showroom in New Delhi, India, August 11, 2025. - REUTERS
Tesla launched its second showroom in India in New Delhi on Monday (August 11) as U.S.-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's supporters stoke anti-American sentiment to protest against U.S. tariffs.
AI Brief
- Some Indian consumers still plan to buy US goods like Tesla, while others urge resistance to US trade actions.
- American companies are expanding in India, targeting its growing base of affluent, brand-conscious consumers.
- International labels are seen by many Indians as markers of success and upward mobility.
India, the world's most populous nation, is a key market for American brands that have rapidly expanded to target a growing base of affluent consumers, many of whom remain infatuated with international labels seen as symbols of moving up in life.
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