Company overview
- Sector
- Automotive & Transportation Equipment
- Sub-sector
- Automotive
- Mandate (derived)
- Technology & Engineering
- Parent headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States
- Parent revenue (USD)
- $94,800,000,000
- Parent headcount
- 42,443
- India headcount
- Not disclosed
GCC locations
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Pune
- Bengaluru
Department mix
Global department counts, used as a proxy for the India mandate. These are not India team counts.
Technology stack
- .GIS
- .NET
- 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
- A Small Orange
- ABB Robotics
- AC500 PLC
- ADP Applicant Tracking System
- AI
- AMP
- ANGEL LMS
- ANSYS
- ASSA ABLOY Openings Studio™
- AT&T
- AVEVA Historian
- AVEVA InTouch HMI
Public leadership
Sharad Agarwal
Country Head India
Public leadership listed in the dataset; the role is not necessarily the India GCC head.
Research overview
Tesla, Inc. is a US-headquartered (Austin, Texas) electric vehicle, battery, solar and AI/robotics company. On-file figures: ~$94.8B revenue and 42,443 global headcount - the headcount figure appears inconsistent with Tesla's publicly reported worldwide employee base (historically well above 100,000 in its annual 10-K filings).
- India launch
- 2021
- Maturity
- Not disclosed
None of the standard GCC maturity categories could be substantiated for Tesla in India as of Aug 2026. Public records show Tesla's Indian entities are incorporated for vehicle sales (NIC code 5010) and confirmed India operations are three retail showrooms plus two registered corporate addresses - there is no verified captive engineering, IT shared-services, data/analytics, or R&D center in India. Tesla does not manufacture in India and no Gigafactory has been confirmed. Tag left null rather than force-fit a non-GCC retail/sales operation into the GCC taxonomy; should be reviewed against the database's inclusion criteria.
Location rationale
Tesla's India footprint splits into two distinct functions: (1) retail/customer-facing presence in Mumbai (BKC) and Delhi-NCR (Aerocity, Gurgaon) - India's two largest luxury/premium consumer hubs; and (2) back-office/registered corporate presence in Bengaluru (Lavelle Road) and Pune (Panchshil Business Park). No evidence was found of a dedicated captive engineering, shared-services, or R&D facility - the pattern instead matches a standard low-headcount market-entry structure (sales subsidiary + registered office), not a classic GCC site-selection rationale.
Timeline
- 2021-01-08
Tesla incorporates two Indian subsidiaries under the name 'Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited' - one registered in Bengaluru and one in Pune - both classified as subsidiaries of a company incorporated outside India, business activity 'sale of motor vehicles' (NIC 5010).
- 2023-10
Reports indicate Tesla planned to open an office in Pune (consistent with the Pune entity's registered address at Panchshil Business Park, Lohegaon).
- 2024-04
Tesla signs a semiconductor supply agreement with Tata Electronics, described in press coverage as a step toward deeper India engagement.
- 2025-07
Tesla opens its first India showroom at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, debuting the Model Y - Tesla's formal retail market entry into India.
- 2025
Tesla opens a second showroom in Gurgaon (Orchid Business Park, ~33,475 sq ft, reported monthly lease ~₹40.17 lakh).
- 2025
Tesla opens a third showroom in Delhi (WorldMark 3, Aerocity).
- 2025
Tesla delivers approximately 225 vehicles in India in its debut year, and operates roughly five Supercharger stations in the country.
Leadership context
Sharad Agarwal is referred to in Indian business press as Tesla India's General Manager / Country Head. Isabel Fan, Tesla's APAC region chief, has also appeared at strategic India announcements. Detailed biographical background for Sharad Agarwal not independently verified - title corroborated by on-file record and one press source, should be treated as provisional.
Real estate
Retail: showroom at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai (opened Jul 2025); showroom at Orchid Business Park, Gurgaon (~33,475 sq ft); showroom at WorldMark 3, Aerocity, Delhi. Registered corporate offices: 14th Floor, SKAV 909, Lavelle Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001; and Tower B-101, 1st Floor, Panchshil Business Park, Lohegaon, Pune, Maharashtra 411014. No evidence found of a large-scale GCC campus, dedicated engineering center, or manufacturing facility in India.
Hiring signal
- Open roles
- Not disclosed
- As of
- 2026-08-26
News and developments
Tesla opens first India showroom in Mumbai's BKC
Tesla launched its first Indian retail showroom at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, introducing the Model Y (from ~₹50.89 lakh for the Premium RWD variant) as its debut India offering.
2025-07 Business Standard ↗
Tesla expands retail footprint to Gurgaon and Delhi
Tesla opened additional showrooms in Gurgaon and Delhi's Aerocity, and introduced the six-seat Model Y L (from ~₹61.99 lakh). Company plans further expansion to Chandigarh, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune.
2025 Business Standard ↗
Tesla delivers ~225 vehicles in India debut year; five Superchargers live
In its first partial year of India retail sales, Tesla delivered approximately 225 units and stood up roughly five Supercharger stations.
2025 Business Standard ↗
Sources
- Zaubacorp (MCA registry data) - Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited, Bengaluru: indiaLaunchYear, timeline, realEstate ↗
- Zaubacorp (MCA registry data) - Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited, Pune: indiaLaunchYear, timeline, realEstate ↗
- Business Standard (Tesla India topic aggregation): timeline, recentNews, leadershipBio, realEstate ↗
Sources and research notes
Source: Indian GCC 2026 Master Compendium, Company Master and research records. Sector, mandate and public leadership are derived fields. Missing values are shown as not disclosed. Revenue and global headcount describe the parent company, not the India centre.