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Tesla Secures Prime Mumbai Showroom Space

- Tesla has leased a 4,003-square-foot office space in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). - The lease agreement is for five years with a monthly rent of Rs 35.26 lakh and a 5% annual escalation. - This move follows Elon Musk's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling Tesla's serious entry into the Indian market. - Tesla is also exploring showroom locations in New Delhi and has listed 20 job openings across India. - The Model Y is expected to be Tesla's first offering in India, with a launch likely in the second half of 2025. Source: [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/tesla-takes-4000-sq-ft-in-bkc-for-rs35l-a-month-can-indians-afford-elon-musks-cars-466881-2025-03-06), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/how-much-monthly-rent-in-lakhs-will-elon-musks-tesla-pay-for-its-outlet-in-mumbais-bandra-article-118746744), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tesla-renting-4-000-sq-ft-space-in-bkc-complex-for-first-showroom-in-india-to-pay-rs-35-lakhs-monthly-101741224886560.html)

Delhi has the most classist and racist (based on colour) people. Change my mind!

I have lived in different cities across India, and after graduation, I spent around four to five years working in Mumbai and Bangalore. During that time, I never really faced any serious discrimination based on my skin colour. Sure, there were a few casual jokes here and there, the kind people often make without thinking much, but nothing that ever felt too personal or offensive. That changed when I moved to Delhi. One evening, I was at a friend’s place. We were just relaxing and having a good time. At some point, her new flatmate, who had recently moved in, came home. My friend called her into the room to join us. She refused. We figured maybe she was tired or just didn’t feel like socialising, which is completely understandable. But the next day, when my friend casually asked her why she didn’t come in, her response was shocking. She said, very bluntly, “I don’t like to hang out with kaale log.” I’m a dusky-skinned guy, and to be honest, that has never been something I’ve paid much attention to. But hearing that felt like a punch in the gut. It wasn’t just rude. It was unapologetically discriminatory. That moment opened my eyes. After that, I started noticing more of it around me. The way people in salons behave, for example, how they treat clients differently based on skin tone. It’s not always loud or obvious, but it’s there. In the glances, in the tone, in the way suggestions are made. It’s a mindset that seems to be deeply rooted, and in Delhi, I felt it more strongly than anywhere else. This was the first time I truly experienced this kind of direct discrimination. It made me realise how normalised colour bias still is in some parts of our society. Moving out to some another city is an option, let’s see when shall I execute that option.

If Bangalore govt had achievement like Delhi

Increased the average number of potholes per kilometer from 5 to a staggering 50—a new standard for mud therapy! Successfully transformed traffic flow, doubling commute times from 45 minutes to a leisurely 90 minutes—welcome to the city tour! Expertly delayed metro project timelines from 6 months to a whopping 3 years, promoting urban patience like never before! Created a roadmap for an airport in Mysore to boost tourism, making sure everyone has a scenic drive back to the city!