A file image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a bilateral meeting at Blair House, in Washington, DC. Photo: X/narendramodi via ANI
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday (April 19, 2025) said he is looking forward to visiting India later this year.
The tech billionaire’s remarks came a day after he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke and discussed the immense potential for collaboration in technology and innovation.
“It was an honour to speak with PM Modi. I am looking forward to visiting India later this year!” Mr. Musk said in a post on X.
Mr. Musk is considered one of the most influential persons in the Donald Trump administration and is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut government expenditure and reduce the federal workforce.
After their talk on Friday (April 18, 2025), Mr. Modi took to X and said, “Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation.”
“India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the U.S. in these domains,” he added.
Published – April 20, 2025 05:25 pm IST