Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed postponing the India visit on X (formerly Twitter). He was scheduled to land in India on a two-day visit, which was a highly anticipated one for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and key announcements regarding investments of $2-3 billion for various projects. However, the same stands delayed as of now.

The Tesla founder explained why he was delaying the visit. Responding to a post, he said, "Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year." Musk will reportedly have to stay in the US for Tesla’s earnings call on April 23, 2024.

Earlier this month, Musk had announced his meeting with PM Modi in India via a post and had said he was “looking forward" to the same. Musk had posted on X, "Looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister @NarendraModi in India!"

Musk’s visit has been a long-awaited one as speculations are rife about Tesla’s imminent arrival in India. Furthermore, the recent change in policies seemed tailor-made for automakers like Tesla to set up shop in the country, attracting more investments. The move could see Tesla announce plans for a manufacturing facility in the country. 

Several states are in contention offering land parcels to Tesla for its car plant. Moreover, Musk’s ambitious Starlink project is also said to find ground in India, for the company to begin its satellite broadband services.