The Nano will first be launched in India later in 2008. The new generation Indica will be launched in the latter part of 2008 in international markets. The Safari DICOR 2.2 VTT and the Xenon have just been introduced in select markets.

Tata Motors, India's largest automobile maker, is looking at developing hybrid vehicles that run on clean fuels, but does not expect itself to be a major player in the hybrid technology space.

"We are, in fact, very keen and in course of time are looking at working on vehicles that run on biofuels. . . electric vehicles and hybrid fuels," Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata said during an interaction with Indian journalists at the Geneva Motor Show, where the company is previewing the world's cheapest car Nano.

Biofuels include ethanol and biodiesel, derived from organic matters such sugarcane or vegetable oil.

He said the company was also looking at flex-fuel vehicles, which can run on petrol with a blend of up to 85 per cent ethanol.

"We may not be a major player, but will definitely be in those segments by buying in technology," Tata said.

Text: M Karthikeyan/PTI

Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata unveiled the world's cheapest car, Tata Nano, at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday.