Tesla Inc. has recently appointed Sharad Agarwal, the former head of Lamborghini India, as its new country head, marking a renewed effort to strengthen its presence in the Indian market after a slow start to sales.

According to a Bloomberg report, Agarwal joined Tesla this week and will oversee its operations in India. His appointment reflects a change in Tesla’s management structure, which previously relied on a small local team reporting to executives in China and other regional centres.

The electric vehicle-maker aims to build a stronger local base and a more India-focused strategy, according to people familiar with the matter.

Until now, Tesla’s Southeast Asia director, Isabel Fan, had been overseeing its activities in India, including the launch of showrooms in Mumbai and New Delhi

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