Tesla has leased a 30-seater office at Phoenix Market City, Kurla, Mumbai, for ₹3 lakh a month, marking a key step in building its India presence.

The one-year lease with a three-month lock-in period offers Tesla flexibility as it consolidates plans amid ongoing EV tariff discussions. Executed with coworking firm EFC, this move follows Tesla's first showroom deal in BKC, which set a national lease record. The new office will support early-stage functions like hiring, vendor meetings, and regulatory work. This becomes Tesla’s third India office after Pune and Bengaluru. Experts view it as a 'toe-in-the-water' approach, signaling strong intent without heavy investment yet, as Tesla quietly lays groundwork for deeper engagement in India's fast-growing EV market.