Tata's African Safari

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Tata is planning significant investments across sectors in Africa with $768 million earmarked for new projects in Auto, Hospitality, Hotels, and IT sectors.

Image Day - Tata Nano

Visitors look on at the Tata-Nano at the 9th Auto-Expo in New Delhi, Jan 11, 2008. India's Tata Motors has unveiled its much anticipated US$2,500 car, an ultra-cheap price tag that brings car ownership into the reach millions of people.

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Tata Nano: World’s Cheapest Car

Tata Motors today took the covers off the world’s cheapest car — Nano.

Speaking at the unveiling at the 9th Auto-Expo in New Delhi, Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, said, "I observed families riding on two-wheelers – the father driving the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him holding a little baby. It led me to wonder whether one could conceive a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family."

The base price for the Nano will be 120,000 rupees, including road tax and delivery. Higher level models will cost more and come with air-conditioning.

Via NYT

Image Day - Maruti Concept

An Indian model poses with the Maruti-Suzuki concept car at the ninth Auto-Expo in New Delhi, 09 January 2008.

India's giant Tata-Group was set to unveil the world's cheapest car that analysts say could revolutionise automobile prices worldwide.

Ford selects Tata

Ford has selected Tata as the preferred-bidder for Jaguar and Land-Rover, putting India's largest truckmaker in a position to take over the two British iconic-brands.

Buying Jaguar and Land Rover, which date back to Britain's colonial era, would give Mumbai-based Tata a presence outside Asia.

Tata's bid reflects a "new-guard" in automaking, said David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan.