He got Nano car but lost keys!July 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - Ashish Balakrishnan's dream came true and then almost turned into a nightmare Friday evening. He now owns a Nano car but has lost its keys.
Tata Nano makes its debut run on Indian roads FridayJuly 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - Deliveries of the first Nano cars begin here Friday, with Tata group chairman Ratan Naval Tata set to hand over to proud owners the keys of the small automobile that has been compared with Ford's Model T and the Volkswagen Beetle for the potential it holds in transforming the way people commute. At 5:45 pm at the Concorde Motors Showroom in this city's central district, the 71-year-old chairman of the country's largest industrial house will also deliver on his promise of the world's least expensive car - an affordable, all-weather mode of transportation for Indians.
Tata motors announce first 1,00,000 Nano buyersJune 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the first 1,00,000 lucky buyers of the popular small segment car 'Nano', and said that the names have been selected through a random computerised process. "Tata Motors once again places on record its gratitude to the people of India for according such a warm welcome to the Tata Nano, as also to all its preferred financiers, dealers and partner companies for their stupendous effort in helping the company launch the Tata Nano," a statement released by the company said.
Tata receives 203,000 bookings for NanoMay 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Motors Monday said it has received 203,000 bookings with a total booking amount of Rs.2,500 crore ($502 million) for its small car Nano. 'The Tata Nano website recorded an unprecedented 30 million hits from the date of launch of the car (March 23) to the closure of the booking period which was April 25, nearly 1 million hits a day', the company said in a statement.
Virtual test drive for Tata Nano a big hitApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Though the physical test drive option for the world's cheapest car Tata Nano is not available, its online alternative attracted over 1.2 million users in the last one month. Tata Motors, in association with Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-owned Zapak.com, launched the online game based on the Nano March 23 which would enable the user to drive around the virtual small car on his desktop.
'Nano' reaches SrinagarApril 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Nano, the dream car manufactured by Tata Motors, reached Srinagar to an overwhelming response from residents. Even though official booking for Tata's Nano is yet to begin, more than 2000 residents have already expressed their eagerness to buy this car.
People throng Tata showroom in Haldwani to have glimpse of 'Nano'April 6th, 2009 HALDWANI - People in large numbers are flocking to Tata showroom at Haldwani in Uttarakhand to have a glimpse of the world's cheapest car Tata 'Nano'. "It is a marvelous car.
TATA's Nano launchedMarch 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Motor's much awaited people's car, 'Nano' was commercially launched here on Moday with a promise to stick to the 1,00,000 rupee price tag for the base model. "We made a promise and we've kept the promise," Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata said.
After Nano car, co-branded phones, watches, Tees await customersMarch 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - A host of co-branded merchandise, including watches, T-shirts and phones, will be tagged with the Nano brand, Tata group officials announced Monday while unveiling the commercial launch of their 'People's Car'. 'The Tata Nano comes with an attractive range of accessories and merchandise,' said Rajiv Dubey, president of the company's passenger cars division.
Ratan Tata plans Nano launch in Europe, USMarch 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Already making waves worldwide even before its low-priced car Nano hits the Indian roads, Tata Motors is contemplating a launch of the family car for the European and US markets, according to company chairman Ratan Tata. However, Tata categorically said, there were no plans currently for entering the vast Chinese market.
Detailed price of Nano variants in Mumbai, DelhiMarch 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - The following is the price list of Tata Nano variants in Delhi and Mumbai:
Nano Standard - Non-AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.123,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.134,250
Nano CX - Solid Paint/AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.148,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.160,320
Nano CX - Metallic Paint/AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.151,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.163,320
Nano LX - Metallic Paint/AC (BS-III)
Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs.172,360
Ex-showroom Mumbai: Rs.185,375
The cheapest Nano variant - BS-II compliant - will cost Rs.112,735 ex-showroom in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, the location of a Tata Motors factory that will manufacture the small car in the initial phase. However, this model will not be available in Delhi and Mumbai on account of emission norms in place in these cities.
Investors lap up Tata scrip before Nano launchMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Ahead of the launch of the world's cheapest car Nano, the Tata Motors scrip shot up over eight percent in Monday morning trade. The commercial roll-out of the small car will take place around 4.30 p.m.
Tata's Nano to be launched todayMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata is all set to launch the Nano, the 4-seater, 100,000-rupee price tag super-cheap car for the masses, today. Described as 'people's car' by Ratan Tata, customers can expect to own a car at a price between Rs.
Nano will be on Indian roads in JulyMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Motors Monday said deliveries of its small car Nano will start in July. The first set of bookings, for some 100,000 cars, will be accepted from April 9 to 25.
Nano to be launched March 23February 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Global auto major Tata Motors Thursday announced that the much-awaited Tata Nano will be launched in Mumbai March 23. Tata Nano is world's cheapest car priced at around Rs.100,000.
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