Tesla has entered India with a luxury showroom in Mumbai’s BKC, sealing the country’s most expensive auto showroom lease. Alongside the 4,000 sq ft retail space, Tesla has also leased flex office seats and a large service centre in Kurla. A Delhi showroom in Aerocity is also reportedly underway.
Tesla has officially landed in India, launching its first showroom at Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)—India’s most premium commercial district. The move, hailed by Maharashtra’s leadership as a major milestone, marks the EV giant’s formal entry into one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets.
“Tesla has arrived in the right city and the right state,” said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the July 15 inauguration. He also extended an invitation for Tesla to consider Maharashtra for R&D and manufacturing facilities, calling the opening a vote of confidence in the state’s economic ecosystem.
According to CRE Matrix, Tesla has leased 4,000 sq ft of prime showroom space at BKC for ₹23.38 crore over a five-year period, setting a national record in auto showroom rentals. At ₹881 per sq ft, this deal becomes the most expensive lease in the Indian automobile sector. The showroom features two parking spaces and is situated in Maker Maxity, a landmark commercial property on North Avenue, BKC.
In addition to the retail space, Tesla has leased 30 seats in a flex office setup in Phoenix Market City, Kurla, just minutes from BKC. The coworking arrangement costs ₹3 lakh per month for a year, with a three-month lock-in period. This aligns with Tesla’s agile entry strategy, which involves keeping operational teams close to retail and service hubs while remaining asset-light in the initial phase.
The EV major has also secured a 24,565 sq ft warehouse facility in Lodha Logistics Park, Kurla, to be used as a dedicated service centre. This five-year lease, signed in May 2025, totals ₹24.38 crore, with a starting monthly rent of over ₹37.5 lakh and a 5% annual escalation. Tesla also committed to ₹1.62 crore in maintenance charges and placed a ₹2.25 crore security deposit.
Interestingly, all three spaces—showroom, flex office, and service centre—are located within a 10-kilometre radius, reinforcing Tesla’s strategic clustering around BKC, the financial heart of Mumbai.
The company is also setting sights on Delhi, where it has reportedly finalised a 4,000 sq ft showroom in Aerocity, a Brookfield-managed premium district near Indira Gandhi International Airport. The monthly rent is estimated at ₹25 lakh, further underscoring Tesla’s focus on high-footfall, luxury commercial zones.
Tesla’s real estate playbook in India reveals a deliberate, high-impact entry: central locations, premium branding, and flexible operations. As the EV revolution gains momentum, Tesla’s presence in India’s most valuable office corridors signals not just a product launch, but a brand positioning exercise at the very top tier of India’s commercial real estate market.
