Tesla Inc., the electric vehicle (EV) company led by billionaire Elon Musk, is now hiring in India, signaling its intention to enter the market, according to a Bloomberg report.

This move follows a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Musk, and President Donald Trump in the United States last week.

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Currently, Tesla is advertising 13 job openings, ranging from customer-facing to back-end roles, on LinkedIn. These positions include “Tesla Advisor,” “Inside Sales Advisor,” “Customer Support Specialist,” “Consumer Engagement Manager,” “Order Operations Specialist,” “Service Manager,” “Business Operations Analyst,” “Store Manager,” “Parts Advisor,” “Service Advisor,” “Delivery Operations Specialist,” and “Customer Support Supervisor.”

At least five positions, including service technician and various advisory roles, are available in both Mumbai and Delhi. Other roles, like customer engagement manager and delivery operations specialist, are specifically for Mumbai.

Tesla had previously been hesitant to enter India due to high import duties, but the country has recently reduced the customs duty on high-end cars priced above $40,000 from 110% to 70%.

While India’s EV market is still in its early stages compared to China, where 11 million electric cars were sold last year, India remains a potential opportunity for Tesla, which is facing a slowdown in its sales for the first time in over a decade.

This development underscores the merging of Musk’s business and political interests. For instance, Italy has confirmed discussions with Musk’s SpaceX for a satellite-based telecommunications deal for the country’s government, following a meeting between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President-elect Trump in Florida.