Is Tata's Nano relevant for India

TATA NANO is not relevant to INDIA. Just check out the Infrastructure and car segment. The car segment is growing at a faster rate than the infrastructure in INDIA. With this pace NANO will create a huge traffic as its an economy car and we all have accepted it.

TATA NANO is only relevant when in INDIA if infrastructure is worth/better.

TATA NANO the world lowest price car had a news/ buzz all over the world when its was announced.

TATA NANO, is ofcourse relevant to India as majority of population want to convert from two wheelers to four wheelers but the price made them not to achieve their dream. Ratan Tata kept up his promise to come up with a car of 1lakh, the people's car. And I appreciate it.

Its a dream come true of the majority of the population. But the infrastructure is going be the biggest problem here in INDIA when NANO will be owned by many.

It a dream machine as all can drive a 4 seater car but Where? As we are not able to cope up with rise in 2 wheeler market How will it will serve it's purpose of Janata Car. with NANO launch TATA will not able to write indian version of Volkshwagon story again...

Hi,

As product innovation it's good product for international market thus very important for India's achivement but, Indians are already creating problem due to high demand of costly energy sources (OIL) by middle class depending on more on Personal transport (2 Wheeler and 4 Wheeler) rather than demanding his rights for paying tax and not getting PUBLIC trasnport from Govt.

NANO is good product for countires like Malaysia, Thiland, Indonesia, bangaldesh apart from UK and US markets as NANO covers the Left SPECTRUM of demand which is typically qualified as LOW ENERGY CONSUPTION by UK and US market as it's better care than GAS GUZZLERS like NISSAN etc. but, RIGHT SPECTURM of DEMAND like Indonesia which uses Baja Auto or low car penetration .. NANO can cross sell as product for AUTO as well as low cost CAR.

Indians are growing in very small geography at higher rate might cross CHINA very SOON and such low cost car is HAZARDIUS to enviornmwent and ENERGY BILL of INDIA.

Dear Jayagopal,

The point is well taken, the time is ripe to start a debate & involve the policy makers to understand the gravity of the situation we are facing today or the environmental impact the number of small vehicles to make.

We should now create a forum, possibly with Dr Pachauri, the Noble Lauriate, to spread awareness for the urgent planning of mass transport system like the Delhi metro, or other ways so as to minimise individual travel.

Further a lady of the house or the kid going to school would always be safe in a group of fellow commuters eg shared cars etc. than a single car among the most vicious of traffics in the world.

Regarding the export of Nano---You have a proud Indian standing with you. 

Cheers & Regards

Ajay

The lack of infra, especially in the surface transport is the biggest hurdle to smooth passage of the swarm of Nanos going to affect the already sick state of road affairs.

Secondly, the need for us to be more self reliant towards our energy requirements as also to be more environment sensitive the Nano is going to create more chaos than empowerment of the middle class.

Thirdly, as I've come accross people taking some bizarre  recommendations as a useful car for the school going Scooty riding  studentsas also  to be among the favorite for the servants of the affluent.

Lets wait in astonishment for this swarm attack, as the roads would be the biggest looser both for driving as well as parking as the middle class has less or no parking affordability.

Amen!! 

Indian cities and towns are already overcrowded and traffic jams are the order of the day. Unless good infrastructure including adequate flyovers and subways is in place, we should discourage the entry of new cars, especially the cheaper ones.

I dont' think Tata Nano is anyways relevant and helpful for India for many reasons, some are mentioned below.

1. Think about the number of cars already on roads, and with the floatation of the cheaper car in the market, the replacement of 2 wheelers will be done and the roads will be flooded with the cars and cars and just cars.

2. The problem of fuel, especially petrol in India is prevelant for long and with the recent price turmoil the situation has become worse. Hence companies are introducing hybrid cars and Tata being a low budget car cant' really be converted into hybrid status hence this way or that way the demand for it wil be lost.

3.The conditions of the Indian roads are not apt for the vehicles like Nano because the tyre quality and size wil not be able to bear the pressures.

4.With the current state of the Traffic Laws in India the the driving sense of the people, the number of accidents in India are rising , and having fibre/plastic body all over is not going to make it a safer vehicle at all to board on.

what do you guys think on it..??

In countries like Singapore  there are very good systems in place to control the car population on the road.......and of course they have a very good MRT in place........but still they are very particular that they dont want crowded roads and traffic jams.....

There is a severe mismatch between the ratio of road length to the vehicle population....although the road widening and new bypasses are being created, this requires time and is no match for the pace of production of new cars that  are being added to the roads.....

I dont think India requires a Nano....

I think with the state of Indian roads Tata's Nano is a sure receipe for disaster....wonder when there are numerous frivilous Public interest litigations why nobody has seriously opposed this move to introduce Nano into indian roads....not even the media which has today done so much to awaken public awareness and support to many pressing and touching issues...