Tesla is cautiously navigating an entry into India, CFO Vaibhav Taneja said in an earnings call, as the EV maker faces falling sales and tariff threats.

Tesla sees India's 100% import tariffs on cars making customers anxious, and the carmaker is still assessing when to enter the "very hot" market even as those concerns linger, its chief financial officer said on Tuesday.

Tesla is actively exploring entering the burgeoning Indian automotive market, but significant hurdles remain, primarily due to the country's steep tariff structure. During a recent earnings call, Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja addressed a question regarding geographic expansion,