Realization of the Great Indian dream: First TATA Nano Delivered

rishi_kapoor · 17th July 2009, 09:09

While browsing my daily dose of newspaper, I just noticed "Tata to deliver First Nano today". I think this is a memorable day in Indian auto industry and I felt more proud today as an Indian. Finally, Ratan Tata's dream is materialized in flesh and blood today (read steel and oil). Somehow it showed the world the Power of Dreams. I feel very proud of my country and it's people, we truly are Pioneers, Innovators and Dreamers.

On a lighter note...identity of first buyer is not known but in case he is not a BHPian, we should invite him here.

Somehow, I feel dreamz should never be given up, no matter how big and impossible they are.

Your thoughts.....

dhrishikesh · 17th July 2009, 11:04

As per the Marathi newspaper "SAKAL", the first delivery of Nano will be from Tata Motors Showroom @ Prabhadevi, Mumbai - Concorde Motors. Mr. Ratan Tata will give the keys to the first customer (Name ??) @ 5.45 PM.
Here is the scanned pic of the article:

iceman7 · 17th July 2009, 11:29

So much as I am happy and proud about TATA's achievement, I am a bit scared and worried about the traffic woes that this is going to lead to. Although we cannot blame this entirely on the NANO, but still, it's adding to it.

Anyways, congratulations to the first NANO owner out there and many others that will follow.

gpa · 17th July 2009, 11:37

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Originally Posted by rishi_kapoor

On a lighter note...identity of first buyer is not known but in case he is not a BHPian, we should invite him here.

Brilliant idea!

harry10 · 17th July 2009, 14:02

WOW!
Tata has been praised all over world for the achievement of doing which many major automakers thought is impossible and here in hus Own country he is labelled as someone who is increasing traffic.
Simply great!
I seriously hope Ratan Tata or any Tata emplyoee who has worked on Nano project dont read any such traffic complaints.

I am really proud of this achievement

funda2max · 17th July 2009, 14:06

Congrats to the first buyer! An amazing feet by TATA, hope nano does well in Indian market.

prince_pervez · 17th July 2009, 14:26

Proud day for India. Congrats to the first buyer as well.

T_Girl · 17th July 2009, 15:08

I think we should just celebrate this day as it is memorable in the history of our country. Traffic problems are anyway inevitable and are going to become worse with time. So, might as well be positive and welcome the proud product of TATA.

Pragmites · 17th July 2009, 15:55

A red letter day indeed! Every Indian has a right to safe, affordable transport. If we have traffic problems it is because of poor road infrastructure and an even poorer public transportation system.

Congratulations to Mr Tata and his team. Congratulations India. Congratulations to the first owner .

neeld · 17th July 2009, 15:56

Nano car for India will be what Model T (Ford) was for USA in 1908.

As Henry Ford said during 20th Century:

'"I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one - and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces."

Source: Ford Model T - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mr. Tata has done exactly the same for India in the 21st Century

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pmbabu · 17th July 2009, 16:07

Even with Indica, TATA created quite a magic. In space utilization in small cars, TATA is second to none.

Nano has made all us Indians, VERY PROUD!

RP_812 · 17th July 2009, 16:19

I just hope for the sake of our Mother Country and the current situation TATA is in that this car does well for them.
It is an engineering marvel and I hope it helps INDIA become a "Super Power" in the Car Arena ( Kind of going over board with this statement but so what..

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anmol2k4 · 17th July 2009, 17:29

Tata Motors is a tax paying entity and Nano is not tax exempt. So the tax collected from sales of tata nano contributes to infrastructure as much as any other car. So nano contributes to traffic problem as much as any other vehicle. And that is why criticism is misplaced.

We should remember that Nano have made the world to take notice of Indian capability and that is why in my eyes its contribution is unparalleled and so is that of Mr Ratan Tata. He is a true Bharat Ratna.

Now i am waiting for Bajaj, Munjals and Kirloskers to match Tata's contribution.

And very soon we will have our Big Five(Tata Mahindra Bajaj Munjal Kirlosker) challenging China's Big Five(FAW, DMC, SAIC, BYD, Chery)

Technocrat · 17th July 2009, 17:45

NOTE From MOD- Please restrict the discussions to the Delivery of Nano. The traffic Chaos issue has been discussed umpteenth time & any more post like that would be deleted.

nipunkul · 17th July 2009, 19:01

Delivered! Ratan Tata hands over first three Nano cars to customers- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

17th July 2009, 09:09	#1
rishi_kapoor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 486 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Tata to deliver First Nano today -A Landmark day for Indian Automobile Industry While browsing my daily dose of newspaper, I just noticed "Tata to deliver First Nano today". I think this is a memorable day in Indian auto industry and I felt more proud today as an Indian. Finally, Ratan Tata's dream is materialized in flesh and blood today (read steel and oil). Somehow it showed the world the Power of Dreams. I feel very proud of my country and it's people, we truly are Pioneers, Innovators and Dreamers. On a lighter note...identity of first buyer is not known but in case he is not a BHPian, we should invite him here. Somehow, I feel dreamz should never be given up, no matter how big and impossible they are. Your thoughts.....
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17th July 2009, 11:04	#2
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	As per the Marathi newspaper "SAKAL", the first delivery of Nano will be from Tata Motors Showroom @ Prabhadevi, Mumbai - Concorde Motors. Mr. Ratan Tata will give the keys to the first customer (Name ??) @ 5.45 PM. Here is the scanned pic of the article: Attached Thumbnails
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17th July 2009, 11:29	#3
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	So much as I am happy and proud about TATA's achievement, I am a bit scared and worried about the traffic woes that this is going to lead to. Although we cannot blame this entirely on the NANO, but still, it's adding to it. Anyways, congratulations to the first NANO owner out there and many others that will follow.
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17th July 2009, 14:02	#5
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,625 Times View My Garage	WOW! Tata has been praised all over world for the achievement of doing which many major automakers thought is impossible and here in hus Own country he is labelled as someone who is increasing traffic. Simply great! I seriously hope Ratan Tata or any Tata emplyoee who has worked on Nano project dont read any such traffic complaints. I am really proud of this achievement
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17th July 2009, 14:06	#6
funda2max BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 377 Thanked: 26 Times	Congrats to the first buyer! An amazing feet by TATA, hope nano does well in Indian market.
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17th July 2009, 14:26	#7
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Proud day for India. Congrats to the first buyer as well.
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17th July 2009, 15:08	#8
T_Girl BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 68 Thanked: 3 Times	I think we should just celebrate this day as it is memorable in the history of our country. Traffic problems are anyway inevitable and are going to become worse with time. So, might as well be positive and welcome the proud product of TATA.
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17th July 2009, 15:55	#9
Pragmites BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: Once	A red letter day indeed! Every Indian has a right to safe, affordable transport. If we have traffic problems it is because of poor road infrastructure and an even poorer public transportation system. Congratulations to Mr Tata and his team. Congratulations India. Congratulations to the first owner .
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17th July 2009, 15:56	#10
neeld BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 197 Thanked: 102 Times	Nano car for India will be what Model T (Ford) was for USA in 1908. As Henry Ford said during 20th Century: '"I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one - and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces." Source: Ford Model T - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mr. Tata has done exactly the same for India in the 21st Century . Last edited by neeld : 17th July 2009 at 15:57. Reason: Grammer
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17th July 2009, 16:07	#11
pmbabu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Net Posts: 335 Thanked: 47 Times	Even with Indica, TATA created quite a magic. In space utilization in small cars, TATA is second to none. Nano has made all us Indians, VERY PROUD!
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17th July 2009, 16:19	#12
RP_812 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 128 Thanked: 2 Times	I just hope for the sake of our Mother Country and the current situation TATA is in that this car does well for them. It is an engineering marvel and I hope it helps INDIA become a "Super Power" in the Car Arena ( Kind of going over board with this statement but so what.. )
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17th July 2009, 17:29	#13
anmol2k4 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gr. Noida Aka Gurrator Naveda Posts: 193 Thanked: 5 Times	Tata Motors is a tax paying entity and Nano is not tax exempt. So the tax collected from sales of tata nano contributes to infrastructure as much as any other car. So nano contributes to traffic problem as much as any other vehicle. And that is why criticism is misplaced. We should remember that Nano have made the world to take notice of Indian capability and that is why in my eyes its contribution is unparalleled and so is that of Mr Ratan Tata. He is a true Bharat Ratna. Now i am waiting for Bajaj, Munjals and Kirloskers to match Tata's contribution. And very soon we will have our Big Five(Tata Mahindra Bajaj Munjal Kirlosker) challenging China's Big Five(FAW, DMC, SAIC, BYD, Chery) Last edited by anmol2k4 : 17th July 2009 at 17:30.
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17th July 2009, 17:45	#14
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	NOTE From MOD- Please restrict the discussions to the Delivery of Nano. The traffic Chaos issue has been discussed umpteenth time & any more post like that would be deleted.
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17th July 2009, 19:01	#15
nipunkul BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 16 Times	Delivered! Ratan Tata hands over first three Nano cars to customers- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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