Elon Musk's Tesla is looking to hire senior staff in India, job advertisements posted this week showed, signalling progress in the electric vehicle maker's plans to enter the world's third-biggest auto market.

Tesla Inc. is hiring in India, signaling it plans to enter the market shortly after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US.

(Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday in Washington where they discussed issues including space, mobility, technology and innovation, Modi said in a post on X.

The electric carmaker posted 13 job openings in Mumbai and New Delhi days after its CEO Elon Musk met Indian PM Modi last week. India has recently lowered taxes on high-end cars.

Tesla has considered launching production in India in the past, due to high import duties in the country on foreign-made cars. The country of 1.4 billion is viewed as the next big emerging automotive market and is helped by the fact that the popularity of electric two-wheeled transport in the country is surging.

The posting came just days after a meeting between CEO Elon Musk and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s visit to the United States.

Tesla is once again creating a buzz in the Indian market, reigniting discussions about its potential entry. This is the third time the company’s India plans have gained attention, especially after a recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Thursday met billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk where he discussed issues including space, mobility, technology and innovation. Modi said in a post on X. On Wednesday,