On February 19, according to the Economic Times of India, people familiar with the matter said that Tesla (TSLA. O) has started looking for land in India to establish an electric vehicle manufacturing plant, and Maharashtra will be the first location for Tesla. Musk has gained support for Truss' plan to build a factory in India after meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the United States last week. According to reports, Musk has sought concessions and asked for a reduction in tariffs on imported electric vehicles. "The company has been favoring Maharashtra because it already has an office in Pune, which would be a natural extension of its business considering that the company also has many existing suppliers in the state," a person familiar with the matter said. He added that the Maharashtra government has offered locations close to Chakan and Chikali, both of which are close to Pune.