Tesla ( TSLA) officially launched in India on Tuesday, making a small bet on a country with massive growth potential.

While the average price of a car sold in India is $13,000, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) will sell its Model Y there for about $69,770, according to Reuters. India is the world’s fourth-largest car market.

With its sales cratering in the West, the electric vehicle giant is making a high-stakes pivot to the world's third-largest auto market.

CHENNAI: Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its Model Y, marking a major milestone after years of anticipation. The company opene

Global electric vehicle giant Tesla is set to make its long-awaited India debut on Tuesday, with the launch of its flagship Model Y SUV expected to headline the occasion. The American automaker has locked in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) as the location for its first showroom in the country,