The world's cheapest car will be made in India by Tata motors, but Tata said it's thinking about abandoning its factory in West Bengal, after violent protests over a land dispute that occurred at the site.
Al Jazeera's Matt McClure reportes on how trouble began two years ago.
It was not supposed to be $1700. That was how western media translated it. The target was to make a car cheaper and better than the present cheapest car in India, the Suzuki 800. TATA hinted Rs100,000 and the media caught on to it. Then TATA decided to stick to Rs100,000, and it is still Rs100,000 plus taxes. Since the value of Rs vs $ is constantly changing, the price in $ will keep changing. When NANO europe version in launched, it will be manufactured there and will be priced in Euros.
parthsna 2 years ago
Industry will provide more jobs for the people than agriculture.
littlepakistan 2 years ago
First price for Tata Nano was $1.700; then comes $ 2000; then comes $ 2.500 and comes no one will start buying the car because soon the price of the tata nano car parts will be just the same with a normal car and to repair a car also cost. Just a cheap propaganda the next time you know it is not that cheap. Greed i can see not cheap...........
Sonyoooo3 2 years ago
because there were displacements in the past does not support an argument as to why displacements should continue to occur, rather than including those displaced in the development. i believe that you cannot force someone to give up their lives for the self-interest of another, pay them some money that wont last long, give them a rehab course, then wipe your hands clean as they head to the slums. there must be a break from the past developments of domination for a suitable development.
jklasdfjdfksl 3 years ago