Tesla Inc. will open its first showroom in India on Tuesday and begin deliveries as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker looks to tap potential demand in the third-largest automobile market to counter slowing sales elsewhere.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla inched closer to start its sales in India, as it said on Friday it would be opening its first showroom at the financial hub of Mumbai on July 15, dubbed as an "experience center".

Tesla has been in a tug of war with the government for a long time to enter the Indian market. After a long wait, the brand is finally set to make its debut in the country. This will come with the brand's first showroom opening in BKC,