Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys Tesla Model Y: Inside Paytm CEO’s latest luxury shopping spree
Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma has become one of the latest high-profile Indians to own a Tesla after the Elon Musk-run company made its move in the country. Vijay Shekhar Sharma took delivery of the much sought-after Tesla Model Y when the company opened its store in Gurugram earlier this week.
While Sharma did not make any statement regarding the purchase of Tesla Model Y, photos of the Paytm CEO receiving the product were flooded on social media.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma buys Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y, purchased by Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, comes in “Glacier Blue” color.
He is also one of the 2016 Model 3 reservation holders for whom Tesla has not even opened a store in India.
The luxury car was handed over to Paytm CEO by Tesla India president Sharad Agarwal.
Tesla Model Y price in India, specifications
Tesla Model Y’s ex-showroom price in India ₹59.89 lakh for the base Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) model and goes up to this figure ₹67.89 lakh for the Long Range RWD variant.
The base RWD model has a 64 kWh battery with a claimed range of 500 km, while the Long Range version has an 84.2 kWh battery with a claimed range of 661 km.
Tesla now opens in Gurugram
Tesla India on Thursday announced the opening of its first Tesla Center in Gurugram, marking a significant step in its plan to expand electric mobility in the country.
The new center at Orchid Business Park will offer retail, after-sales service, delivery and charging all in one place.
The CM stated that the state offers strong connectivity through roads and airways and benefits from projects such as the KMP global corridor. He added that Haryana has emerged as a hub for mobile and automobile manufacturing, apart from large production of agricultural vehicles and two-wheelers.
He highlighted the existence of 12 lakh small industries, a new MSME department and reduction in bureaucratic processes through removal of outdated laws.
This launch comes after Tesla India entered the market in July and started expanding its presence through experience centers in Mumbai and Delhi, as well as three charging points in these cities.
With the upcoming commissioning of One Horizon in Gurugram, Tesla will operate four charging stations with 16 Superchargers and 10 Target Chargers. The company says the SuperCharging system enables the Model Y to charge up to 275 km in 15 minutes and supports a fast “Plug, Charge and Play” experience.
