TECH - Here's Why Elon Musk Ditched India Tour To Visit China | Benzinga
This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal.
Elon Musk reportedly called off a trip to India earlier this month in favor of a major opportunity in China.
What Happened: The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO canceled a trip to India in April this year because of a massive opportunity in China, the Financial Times reported. During his trip to Beijing, Musk reportedly bagged a deal that has pushed his plans of bringing full self-driving technology to China closer to reality.
Elon Musk was reportedly scheduled to visit India to scout for a location for Tesla's new $3 billion (?25,048 crore) electric vehicle (EV) gigafactory. But just 10 days after announcing the visit, he canceled the trip, leaving Indian officials hanging in the balance. Musk instead visited Beijing to meet Chinese Premiere Li Qiang.
The billionaire was advised by his ...