The people’s car.

1) Autos, at least in Madras, will have to get their act together.
2) Bike makers will need to think twice as hard about variants and price-points.
3) Buses will run lighter. Faster.
4) People who do buy a bike, like I will, will know how to actually ride one. (This is a bit of stretch)

The Tata Nano is probably one of the better things to happen to the Indian market. Even if long time friends disagree.

Posted by Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan on January 11th, 2008 | Filed in Opinion |


6 Responses to “The people’s car.”

  1. ila Says:

    May be it will be an alternative for the bikes, auto’s (hope, without heated up meter). and obvsly, scrwng up traffic and bulging the parking lots..

  2. Karthik Says:

    Cheers :-)

  3. Krishnan Says:

    “Buses will run lighter. Faster.” Will the nano have this big an effect? That too in Madras?

  4. ankur Says:

    yes its a win win situation for those who can afford one and for those who still can’t

  5. Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan Says:

    ila: Hmmm…you are assuming parking lots will stay the same size as they are now?

    Karthik: Hmmm

    Krishnan: I hope so.

    Ankur: I definitely think so.

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