Electric car-maker Tesla is set to bolster its India presence with the opening of its first full-fledged centre in Gurugram this month, marking a key milestone in its bid to expand volumes and retail visibility in a market dominated by European luxury EV makers.

The move comes at a time when the US carmaker is facing stiff headwinds globally, from slowing demand in China to cautious investors back home, pushing India higher on its strategic priority list. The Gurugram centre follows the launch of experience centres in Mumbai and Delhi earlier this year.

India became Tesla's 50th global market after it introduced two variants of the fully imported Model Y, priced from Rs 59.89 lakh onwards. With a 70 per cent import duty, the India-bound Model Y is among the most expensive anywhere in the

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