Hyderabad: Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and a key figure in the U.S. government, has confirmed plans to visit India later this year. The announcement was made via a post on the social media platform X, following a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Musk shared his excitement about the upcoming trip, stating, “It’s an honor to speak with Prime Minister Modi, and I’m eagerly looking forward to visiting India later this year.” This comes after a productive discussion between the two leaders, focused on collaboration in technology and innovation.
Prime Minister Modi also posted on X, highlighting that the conversation covered key areas such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and space exploration. The leaders discussed strengthening partnerships in these sectors and the importance of mutual cooperation in advancing technological development.
Modi also emphasized India’s commitment to furthering its collaboration with the United States, particularly in emerging fields. Additionally, the phone call coincided with ongoing trade discussions between India and the U.S., particularly regarding tariffs.
The upcoming visit follows Prime Minister Modi’s trip to the U.S. earlier this year, where he met Musk in Washington, D.C. The discussions during that meeting included the potential for increased cooperation in electric vehicles, renewable energy, and space exploration.
In a gesture of goodwill, Prime Minister Modi gifted several books to Musk’s children during their meeting. The books included *The Crescent Moon* by Rabindranath Tagore, a collection by R.K. Narayan, and the *Panchatantra* by Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Musk later shared images of his children reading the books, which went viral on social media.
Musk’s visit is anticipated to bolster India-U.S. relations in these high-tech industries.