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".

In the final run-up to beginning commercial operations in India, Tesla has sent out media invites for the inauguration of its first local showroom. The

Tesla is nearly ready to start selling its electric vehicles in India, according to Bloomberg News, after years of flirting with the idea. The company is about to open its first showroom in Mumbai and could start deliveries as early as August, according to the report.