Tata Nano

TATA NANO

Introduction Of Tata Nano •

“Dream-dream and dream, because dream gives vision, vision gives thoughts and finally thoughts lead to the action". Each letter of these motivational words said by India's former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam goes exactly with Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata group, who in the year 2003, dreamt of producing a safe, affordable Car for the common man. Finally after the wait of five years, crossing all financial and technological barriers, Ratan Tata kept his promise and unveiled Tata 'Nano' on 10th January 2007, at the 9th Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi. Tata Nano, cool & smart, launched by Tata Motors is world's cheapest Car with a price tag of $ 2500.

Features Length

3.1 metres

Width

1.5 metres

Height

1.6 meters

Engine

All-aluminium, Rear Mounted, Rear Wheel Drive

Capacity

623 cc

Power

33 PS

Fuel Injection

Multi Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)

Fuel Type

Petrol, Diesel Version will be later

Body Type

Sheet Metal

Seating Capacity

04 (Four) 20-22 Kmpl (City drive)

Mileage

26 Kmpl (Highways)

Top Speed

75 K.M

Emission Norms

Euro-IV, Bharat Stage-III compliant

Safety Norms

Frontal Crash Tested

Versions

One Standard and Two Deluxe

Reactions about Nano •

"It's a good historic moment for the Indian auto industry and also a proud one indeed that an Indian company took a step forward on this road. Its an upgradation for an auto wheeler rider to by a car now.“ Rajesh Jejurikar, Managing Director, Mahindra and Renault's.

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"It's good product but it's still too early to say whether it will overtake the 800 because it caters to a totally new market segment.” Said Jagdish Khattar, Former MD of Maruti Udyog Limited "Meeting the proper quality standards and safety is not feasible at all in such a model. Andreas Prinz, Managing Director (Passenger Cars), Volkswagen Group Sales India.

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"I think it is a great thing for India because mobility is giving new opportunities. I hope Tata drives to great success with the Rs one lakh car, but it is not included in our plan.“ Thomas Kuehl, Board Member, Skoda Auto India.

What makes it so cheap ! • The Tata Nano uses plastics and adhesives rather than welding. • introducing the car with an artificially low price through govt-subsidies and taxbreaks, or • using vertical-integration, or • partially using inexpensive polymers or biodegradable plastics instead of a full metal-body. • It has no AC, no power steering, no power windows, no power bells and whistles.

Target Market •

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The low-cost car is clearly intended for the masses. For the family of four that would otherwise ride on a scooter, precariously balancing a tiny tot on the front and a baby on the wife’s lap. For the first-time car buyer in India - a huge market despite the increasing number of cars in the urban and semiurban areas. Its Also attract the small cars buyers like maruti 800.

Fundamental Analysis • Overview of Indian Economy • Industrial Profile • Profile of Indian Automobile Industry • Tata Motors

Tata Motors Limited  Tata Motors Limited, formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company), is a multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is India's largest passenger automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturing company. Part of the Tata Group, and one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles. The OICA ranked it as the world's 20th largest automaker, based on figures for 2006.  Tata Motors has its manufacturing base in Jamshedpur, Pantnagar, Lucknow, Pune.  Tata Motors was established in 1945, when the company began manufacturing locomotives. The company manufactured its first commercial vehicle in 1954 in collaboration with Daimler-Benz AG, which ended in 1969.  In March 2008, it finalised a deal with Ford Motor Company to acquire their British Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) business, which also includes the Rover, Daimler and Lanchester brand names.The purchase was completed on 2nd June

Obstacles to Nano  However, Due to the Singur land dispute, the "Stalled Car Factory" is "Costing Jobs, Splitting Neighbors in West Bengal”  “ Tata's problems in West Bengal are scaring off other industries hoping to locate here, including Infosys, a software maker that wanted to build a business park that would provide 5,000 jobs.  Due to ongoing opposition to Tata's Singur car-factory by Mamta Banerjee, who demanded land to be returned from the factory, Tata Motors took decision to pull out of Singur. Tata Motors is manufacturing Tata Nano at its Pantnagar plant.  Tata Motors announced it was pulling out its Nano small car industrial project from West Bengal's Singur and blamed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, which spearheaded the protests against the factory, for the 'painful' decision.  While existence of Tata Nano could lead to high industrial growth , the exit lead west Bengal a loss of more than 80,000 crore .How ever Tata has to suffer in terms of delay and settlement cost .

Important questions ? • Will the Nano succeed? • Car of the Future? • Is it fair to blame the Nano for the (upcoming) ills of Indian road infrastructure? • What do you think? Is the Nano a car of the future? Or just another Yugo debacle waiting to happen? Would you drive one?

Thank you….. Sunil, RNSIT, Bangalore