PM Modi really cares about India.. I like him quite a lot - Elon Musk

"I'm a fan of Modi," Elon Musk told reporters after meeting PM Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Elon Musk today as he began his landmark three-day state visit to the US.

Tesla, SpaceX CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk, says "I'm incredibly excited about the future of India. India has more promise than any large country in the world. He (PM Modi) really cares about India as he's pushing us to make significant investments in India. I am a fan of Modi. It was a fantastic meeting & I like him quite a lot, after meeting PM Modi.

The Prime Minister earlier met Musk in 2015 during a visit to Tesla Motors factory in California.

"It was a fantastic meeting with the Prime Minister and I like him quite a lot. He visited our factory a few years ago. So, we have known each other for a while," Musk said. "I am incredibly excited about the future of India. I think India has more promise than any large country in the world."

On being asked about a timeline on Tesla coming to India, Musk said, "I am confident Tesla will be in India and will do so as soon as humanly possible."

"PM Modi really cares about India because he is pushing us to make significant investment in India, which is something that we tend to do. We just have to figure out the right timing," the Twitter chief added. "He really wants to do the right thing for India. He wants to be open, he wants to be supportive to the companies. And obviously, at the same time, make sure that it accrues to India's advantage."