Vedanta chief marvels as Musk's rocket-powered Tesla Roadster takes to the air

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal has reacted with wonder to Elon Musk's unveiling of a Tesla Roadster capable of aerial manoeuvres, saying the machine evokes memories of science fiction films and books.

The redesigned Roadster, developed jointly by Tesla and SpaceX, uses rocket-style thrusters to perform flying stunts — a dramatic leap beyond conventional electric-vehicle technology.

Agarwal's remarks reflect a broader sense of amazement among business leaders at the pace of innovation being driven by Musk's network of companies, which has now blurred the boundary between road transport and aerospace engineering.