Elon Musk, despite facing health constraints that prevented a face-to-face meeting, expressed deep appreciation for Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Tesla’s manufacturing facility in Fremont, California. The minister’s presence underscored India’s significant contribution to Tesla’s journey in the electric vehicle sector, a sentiment echoed by Goyal during his engagement with Indian engineers and financial professionals at the facility.
During the visit, Piyush Goyal, while acknowledging the expanding role of Indian auto component suppliers in Tesla’s EV supply chain, regretted missing the opportunity to experience Elon Musk’s “magnetic presence” personally. Goyal noted on the social networking platform X, “Also proud to see the growing importance of auto component suppliers from India in the Tesla EV supply chain. It is on its way to double its component imports from India. Missed Mr @ElonMusk’s magnetic presence and I wish him a speedy recovery.”
Elon Musk, responding graciously to Goyal’s post, conveyed his honor at the minister’s visit and apologized for being unable to travel to California on that specific day due to health reasons. Musk emphasized his eagerness to meet with Minister Piyush Goyal in the future, maintaining a positive and forward-looking tone. In a tweet, Musk stated, “It was an honor to have you visit Tesla! My apologies for not being able to travel to California today, but I look forward to meeting at a future date.” This exchange reflects mutual respect between the influential figures and sets the stage for a promising encounter in the days to come.