Nano comes to Nepal

Tata Motors is all set to launch Tata Nano -- dubbed as the cheapest car in the world -- in Nepal within a month.
"We will be launching the car in to the market very soon," chairman for Sipradi Siddhartha SJB Rana after flagging off 'Nano Yatra Nepal' here today.
"This is a historic day for us to be flagging off the iconic car in Nepal today," he said, adding that 'Nano Yatra Nepal' will take the cars to some 40,000 km across the country in thirty-five days to prove its durability and efficiency as well as promoting it in the Nepali market.
"Today's flag off is just a prelude to show the car to the people so that they can see it before purchasing it," added Rana.
Sipradi Trading -- the authorised dealer for Tata Motors India -- flagged off two Nano cars to go the length and breadth of the country to promote and prove the practical use of the vehicle for the Nepali market.
The dealers claimed that the car -- that is known for its durability and reliability -- will prove its buyers its strength in next thirty five days.
There is much speculation over the price of the car as the car costs a little over IRs 100,000 in the Indian market while the cost of the Nano for the Nepali market has not been revealed. But according to the sources, due to the heavy excise duty and taxes, it could cost somewhere above Rs 700,000.
Tata Motors in India began selling its 'one-lakh car' from 2008. The cheapest car in the world today, though the price continues to rise due to increasing material costs, is approximately 10 feet long and 5 feet wide.
Nepal will be Nano’s second international market after it launched in Sri Lank last Friday.
Sipradi Trading has been the exclusive distributor of Tata Motors Ltd India in Nepal since 1982. It sells and provides full range services of Tata Motors’ commercial and passenger vehicles.