New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21 said that apart from discussing energy with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, they also touched upon the topic of spirituality. PM Modi met Musk on June 20 as part of his three-day state visit to the US, where he met several prominent personalities from across the spectrum. “Great meeting you today @elonmusk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality,” the Indian PM said in a tweet. Musk reacted: “Great conversation” with Mr Modi.

The Tesla CEO also posted about his meeting with Mr Modi in New York: “It was an honour to meet again”. After the meeting, Musk said that his electric vehicle and battery company will now come to India “as soon as it is humanly possible”.

“I am a fan of PM Modi. India is great for solar energy investment. We are also hoping to bring Starlink internet to India,” the outgoing Twitter CEO told reporters. “I am incredibly excited about the future of India. I think India has more promise than any large country in the world,” he added. Musk recently discussed the meaning of life and whether he believes in God on the Full Send Podcast.

“I would say I generally agree with the teaching of Christianity, but I’m not religious. I’ve never been particularly religious,” he said. When asked if he believed in God, Musk answered, “Something created the universe, or the universe is here.”

Musk, who is yet to bring his electric car-maker Tesla to India, said the country is great for solar energy investment. “I am incredibly excited about the future of India. I think India has more promise than any large country in the world,” he added. Asked if Tesla will enter the Indian market, Musk said, “I am confident that Tesla will be in India and will do so as soon as humanly possible.”

“I would like to thank the Prime Minister for his support and hopefully we will be able to announce something in the not so distant future,” Musk noted. In April this year, Musk started following the Indian PM on Twitter. Musk and India have been in talks for years, but disagreements over a local factory and the country’s import duties of as much as 100 per cent have led to an impasse.