'It was an honour...': Musk says he will visit India later this year after talks with PM Modi

Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that he is planning to visit India later this year. His announcement came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had spoken to the billionaire about technology.

It was an honor to speak with PM Modi.

I am looking forward to visiting India later this year! https://t.co/TYUp6w5Gys

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 19, 2025

Musk also said it was an honour to speak with PM Modi and thanked him for the opportunity.

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“I am looking forward to visiting India later this year!” Musk said in a post on his X social media platform.

PM Modi said on Friday that he had a phone call with Musk about working together on technology and innovation, in a post on X. However, he did not mention when the conversation took place.

PM Modi, speaking about his conversation with Musk, wrote on X, “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 US in these domains.”

Earlierin February this year, PM Modi met Elon Musk during his official visit to the US. Musk was also joined by his three children. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two discussed boosting ties between Indian and US organisations in areas like innovation, space, AI, and sustainable development during the meet.

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Elon Musk is seen as a key figure in US President Donald Trump’s administration and leads the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which aims to cut government spending and reduce the federal workforce.

His upcoming visit to India comes as SpaceX’s Starlink awaits approvals to launch satellite internet services in the country. The company has partnered with Jio and Airtel, and its top executives recently met Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss the required clearances.