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.

The United States has asked for elimination of tariffs on cars, but New Delhi is unlikely to bring down taxes to zero immediately even as it considers further cuts.