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When Tesla officially entered India on July 14, 2025, nearly a decade after Elon Musk first teased its debut, it wasn’t just another EV launch—it was a signal. As one of the world’s most AI-intensive companies, Tesla’s presence underscores the growing significance of India as both a market and a testbed for intelligent systems—from autonomous mobility to enterprise-scale decisioning platforms.Fittingly, the milestone coincides with AI Appreciation Day, prompting a reflection on India’s evolving relationship with artificial intelligence—one that began far earlier than many realise.India’s first brush with AI dates back to the 1960s, with the pioneering work of Professor H.N. Mahabala, and gained formal momentum in 1986 when the UNDP-backed Knowledge-Based Computing Systems (KBCS) initiative encouraged focused research and academic programs. While countries like the United States led early innovation, India is now accelerating rapidly, with government policy, private sector investment, and grassroots innovation converging.According to a recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report titled “India’s AI Leap: BCG Perspective on Emerging Challengers,” the Indian AI market is poised to grow more than threefold, reaching ₹145,384 crore (US$17 billion) by 2027, placing it among the fastest-growing AI economies globally.
