India, March 19 -- Tesla has been looking to enter the Indian market for quite some time, but high import taxes delayed its plans. The Indian government's new EV strategy has successfully addressed the problem, providing relief to not just Tesla but several other global automotive players. The government issued the long-awaited electric vehicle policy last week which reduces import duties on some electric vehicles from a whopping 70-100% to 15%. However, global players must meet specific requirements to benefit from the scheme. Based on the new EV policy, the government will lower import taxes for five years on vehicles with a CIF (cost, insurance, and freight) value of USD 35,000 (Rs 29 lakh) or more if their manufacturers agree to inves...