REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Tesla Inc FollowBENGALURU, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is planning to double the number of components it imports from India, Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday through a post on social media platform X.
"Proud to see the growing importance of Auto component suppliers from India in the Tesla EV supply chain.
It is on its way to double its components imports from India," Goyal posted on X, earlier called Twitter, after visiting Tesla's manufacturing facility at Fremont, California.
He was, however, unable to meet Tesla chief Elon Musk during his visit to the plant, Goyal added.
He said in September Tesla was aiming to source components worth between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion from India this year, having bought $1 billion of components last year.
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Mike Blake, Piyush Goyal, Goyal, Elon Musk, Tesla, Ashna Teresa Britto, Rashmi Aich
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Costa Mesa , California, U.S, India, Fremont , California, Bengaluru