Elon Musk goes to China & Indonesia, eyes Lanka trip after cancelling India visit. Why Tesla CEO's itinerary matters

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visit to China and nearly a month after he cancelled his visit to India. Musk's plan to visit India between April 20 and 22 was cancelled at the last moment, and there is no update on Tesla's entry into the Indian market. According to a PTI report, Elon Musk's Tesla is yet to inform India about its plans to enter the country.

"They (Tesla) are just silent. The (EV) policy was always meant for everybody," PTI quoted a government official saying. The Tesla CEO cancelled his visit to India in May, citing heavy obligations.

While announcing a sudden cancellation, Musk mentioned his plans to visit the country later this year. “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," wrote Elon Musk on X. It is worth mentioning that the Tesla CEO was set to make some big announcements about the $2-3 billion EV factory in India and some developments related to Starlink.

Also Read: Elon Musk's post claiming Saudi Prince bought Tesla's Cybertruck goes viral; netizens say, ‘Looks like a spaceship’ Nearly a week after cancelling his visit to India, Elon Musk made a surprise travel to China. The unexpected visit to China helped the EV maker to clear regulatory hurdles related to the launch of self-driving software in China. According to news agency Reuters, Tesla sealed a deal with Baidu to use its maps to collect information on public roads in China.

Musk's sudden appearance in China after the cancellation of his India trip was widely discussed. It unintentionally signals China's significance for the US firm despite the global companies' inclination towards ‘China plus One’ policy. As Elon Musk's foreign trips continue, India is yet to hear