'An Honour To Speak With PM Modi': Elon Musk Says He’s Looking Forward To India Visit

Elon Musk plans to visit India later this year after discussing potential collaborations in technology and innovation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

File Photo of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Source : PTI

Washington/New York, Apr 19 (PTI) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said he is looking forward to visiting India later this year.

The tech billionaire’s remarks came a day after he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke and discussed the immense potential for collaboration in technology and innovation.

"It was an honor to speak with PM Modi. I am looking forward to visiting India later this year!" Musk said in a post on X.

It was an honor to speak with PM Modi.

I am looking forward to visiting India later this year! https://t.co/TYUp6w5Gys

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 19, 2025

Musk is considered one of the most influential persons in the Donald Trump administration and is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aimed at cutting government expenditure and reducing the federal workforce.

After their talk on Friday, Modi took to X and said, "Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation." "India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains," he added. 

Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 18, 2025

PM Modi speaks to Elon Musk; collaboration in technology, innovation discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Elon Musk, world's richest person with a strong influence in the US administration, on Friday as they discussed the immense potential for collaboration in areas of technology and innovation.

Modi said on X after speaking to Musk, whose business empire includes Tesla and SpaceX, that they discussed various issues.

"Spoke to @elonmusk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation," he said.

Modi added, "India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains." Musk is considered one of the most influential persons in the Donald Trump administration and is spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) aimed at cutting government expenditure and reducing federal workforce.