Tesla CEO Elon Musk previously announced on social media that he would postpone his visit to India, which was originally scheduled for April 21-22, and the news immediately set off waves. Some Indian media and people believe that this is mainly due to China's "eventfulness", but this is not the case.
Recently, Tesla's business has faced an unfavorable situation, with consecutive declines in deliveries in the first quarter, and it has had to carry out large-scale layoffs to reduce costs and increase efficiency. At a time when he is focusing on internal adjustments, it is naturally difficult for Musk to find time for overseas visits. At the same time, he publicly admitted that the handling of Tesla-related affairs needs to be postponed, and did not mention any external factors by name.
As an entrepreneur, he needed to keep his company running smoothly, and this decision was a wise one. The Indian side is too high-profile to hype Musk's visit to India to provide an opportunity for his "dream of becoming a big country in the electric car industry", which is really self-absorbed. The truth is that even if Tesla goes all-in, it will be difficult to change India's currently weak infrastructure and industrial chain overnight.
As a developing country, India's per capita GDP is far below the global average, and its power and infrastructure construction needs to be improved. Although its "huge market" has been praised in a high-profile manner, it is still unknown whether its consumption power can match that of electric vehicles. Not to mention, India's own lack of battery technology and raw material supply capacity will initially rely on imports as an obstacle.
India's past "booby-trap policy" towards foreign investment has also diminished its sincerity in attracting foreign companies. Many foreign companies have encountered in India, and the Indian government has brazenly changed the law to pursue taxes, casting a shadow on the global corporate investment atmosphere. Even if the Modi government's attitude has changed, there are deficiencies in legal norms and enforcement guarantees, which can easily lead to uncertainty for enterprises.
Musk's decision to postpone his visit to India is a wise choice to protect corporate interests and be cautious about the investment environment. The Indian government and some media blindly boasted that Musk's trip would support India's electric vehicle dream, which is really out of touch with reality. A country's industrial development does not only rely on attracting foreign investment to succeed, but also needs to be fully prepared.
India needs to strengthen its infrastructure, technology research and development, and supply chain, rather than expecting foreign investment to solve the problem overnight. Rather than "booby-trapping" guests, the Indian government should pay more attention to providing a fair and convenient long-term cooperation environment for foreign companies. Laws and regulations should be clearly made public, and enforcement should be consistent and consistent, which will deeply affect the confidence of foreign policymakers.
Indian society also needs to strengthen the concept of peaceful development. Accusing the external "troubles" is not true, and it will not solve its own shortcomings. Different countries should focus on common interests and cooperate in an attitude of mutual benefit.
Musk's postponement of his visit to India is not anyone's fault, but a reminder that India needs to cultivate its industry for a long time and steadily, rather than overnight. As long as India continues to improve itself, foreign capital will naturally invest. Peace, mutual trust and practical cooperation will be the only way for the two sides to continue to cooperate.