Tata Nano - Now available in Nepal
The introductory offer would be open for 10 days with the delivery of the first consignment scheduled in July-end. While unlike in India, where the car's price varies from state to state, in Nepal, there would be one single price for a model.
Besides fuel efficiency and safety features, Tata Nano will be the first car in Nepal to come with a four-year warrantee for 90,000 km, Ommen said.
While in Mumbai, the Nano Standard costs about Rs.1.51 lakh, in Nepal, the price escalation is due to a whopping 240 percent taxes. These include 76 percent customs duty, 60 percent excise duty, 13 percent value addition tax, 5 percent road tax as well as an annual NRS 16,500 road tax.
However, it will still be the cheapest car in Nepal and Ommen said his company hopes to create a new segment in Nepal that will draw two-wheeler owners wanting to graduate to four-wheelers, first-time jobbers, young couples and small families.
"The Tata Nano still offers magical price value in Nepal," Ommen told IANS. "Many people who could not think of four-wheelers can now think of a magic car."
There have been over 5,000 queries already coming after the Tata Nano went on a Nepal yatra this month to test-drive the model in Nepal's difficult terrain.The booking started after 6,000 km of the 40,000 km test-ride was completed.
Nepal becomes the second international destination for Tata Nano after Sri Lanka. Ommen said there are plans for further expansion. Bhutan could be one of the next destinations if the assessments being made in the Buddhist kingdom are favourable.
The Nano CX can be booked for NRS 20,000 and the Nano LX for NRS 30,000.
