PM Modi really cares about India, I'm a fan, says Elon Musk after meeting Indian PM

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said that India has more promise than any other large country and that he was a “fan of PM Modi” who really wants to do the right things for his country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from all walks of life, including Musk, Addressing the reporters after meeting PM Modi, Musk said, “I can say he (PM Modi) really wants to do the right things for India. He wants to be open, he wants to be supportive of new companies and make sure it accrues to India’s advantage…”

#WATCH | Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, says "I can say he (PM Modi) really wants to do the right things for India. He wants to be open, he wants to be supportive of new companies and make sure it accrues to India's advantage... I'm tentatively planning to visit India again next… pic.twitter.com/7Et2nIX3ts

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2023

Musk said he is tentatively planning to visit India again next year. “I am looking forward. We’re hopefully looking forward to bringing Starlink to India as well. The Starlink Internet, which I think can be incredibly helpful for remote or rural villages in India.” When asked about the company’s former owner and CEO Jack Dorsey’s recent allegations against the Indian government, Musk said, the social media giant he owns, does not have a choice but to follow the local government or it will get shut down. “The best we can do is to follow the laws in any given country,” he said, adding that it is impossible for “us to do more than that”. There are different rules and regulations for different forms of governments, and “we will do our best to provide the freest speech that is possible under the law”, Musk said.

#WATCH | Twitter and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after meeting PM Modi in New York, says "Twitter does not have a choice but to obey local governments. If we don't obey local government laws, we will get shut down so the best we can do is to work close to the law in any given country,… pic.twitter.com/4B4mgzxz9e

— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023

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Asked if Tesla will enter the Indian market, Musk said, “I am confident that Tesla will be in India and will do so as soon as humanly possible,” he said. “I would like to thank the prime minister for his support and hopefully we will be able to announce something in the not so distant future,” Musk added. “We do not want to jump the gun on an announcement but I think it is quite likely that it will be a significant investment in our relationship with India,” the Tesla CEO said. In a separate video statement, Musk also lauded Modi, saying he “really cares about India because he is pursuing us to make significant investment in India.” “I am a fan of Modi,” he said.

#WATCH | Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, says "I'm incredibly excited about the future of India. India has more promise than any large country in the world. He (PM Modi) really cares about India as he's pushing us to make significant investments in India. I am a fan of Modi. It… pic.twitter.com/lfRNoUQy3R

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2023

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India is great for solar energy investment, Musk added, describing his talks with the prime minister as excellent. PM Modi, who is visiting the US from 21-24 June at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, is meeting over two dozen thought leaders from various walks of life, including Nobel laureates, economists, artists, scientists, scholars, entrepreneurs, academicians and health sector experts. Besides Musk, they include astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nobel laureate economist Paul Romer, author Nicholas Nassim Taleb and investor Ray Dalio. Prime Minister Modi met one-on-one with some of them while others met him in groups. Taleb after meeting Modi said, “I connect with the Prime Minister. We sat down, he mentioned Antifragile, we spoke about bouncing back from adversity, and about central risk-taking. It was wonderful and I also commended India on the response to COVID and how India very efficiently dealt with it, particularly with the food, the distribution and all of that.”

#WATCH | New York: Essayist and Statistician Professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb after meeting PM Modi in New York, says "I connect with the Prime Minister. We sat down, he mentioned Antifragile, we spoke about bouncing back from adversity, and about central risk-taking. It was… pic.twitter.com/uq3My55caC

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2023

On Modi’s meeting with Romer, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “A stimulating exchange of views between PM @narendramodi and eminent economist and Nobel laureate Prof @paulmromer.”

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Professor Paul Romer, in New York. pic.twitter.com/ZAfOoQSC35

— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023

“Discussions touched upon India’s digital journey, including the use of Aadhar and innovative tools like Digilocker. Talks also covered various initiatives being undertaken by India for urban development,” he tweeted. Another post by the MEA official described Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with Dalio as “fruitful”. “A fruitful meeting between PM @narendramodi and investor, author and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates @RayDalio,” he tweeted. “PM highlighted reforms undertaken by the government to foster economic growth, including reduction of compliances and decriminalisation of large number of legal provisions. PM invited @RayDalio for further investing in India,” Bagchi said. On Modi’s meeting with author Robert AF Thurman, Bagchi tweeted: “PM @narendramodi held engrossing conversation with acclaimed Buddhist scholar and author, Padma Shri @BobThurman.”

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Author and Academic Professor Robert Thurman, in New York. pic.twitter.com/VsOjF4Bkbq

— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2023

“Exchanged perspectives on how Buddhist values can act as guiding light for finding solutions to global challenges. Also discussed India’s Buddhist connect and efforts being made by India for preservation of Buddhist heritage,” the tweet read. A tweet on the prime minister’s meeting with astrophysicist Tyson read: “Catalyzing India-US space collaboration!” “PM @narendramodi interacted with celebrated US astrophysicist, author and science communicator @neiltyson,” Bagchi tweeted.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator Neil De Grasse Tyson, in New York. pic.twitter.com/MPXgNLUmYh

— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023

“Exchanged views on inculcating scientific temperament among youth. Discussed at length India’s rapid progress in space sector including various space exploration missions being undertaken by India,” the tweet read. The prime minister also highlighted the potential of academic collaboration and private participation in space sector between India and the US under India’s National Space Policy, the MEA spokesperson said. Modi is also scheduled to observe the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations headquarters here with the UN leadership and members of the international community. Representatives of over 188 countries are expected to attend the exercise. On 22 June, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Modi at a State Dinner. The visit also includes an address by the prime minister to the joint session of the US Congress on 22 June. With inputs from agencies Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.