Tesla has selected locations for two showrooms in the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai, moving closer to its long-delayed plans to sell its electric cars in the country, sources familiar with the matter said.

In Mumbai, the carmaker has chosen space in the business and retail hub of Bandra Kurla Complex near the city's airport, the first person said. Both the Delhi and Mumbai showrooms will be around 5,000 square feet (464.52 square metres) in size, the source said.

Tesla has finalized locations for two showrooms in India, as per a Reuters report. This would mark the global EV giant’s first steps in its long-awaited plans to enter the country’s market, The US automaker has been scouting for showroom space in India since late last year after previously putting its market entry plans on hold in 2022.