About Tata Nano Almost two years after launching the petrol version of its small creation Tata

Nano in the Indian market, Indian auto giant Tata Motors is now planning to launch the diesel version of this car in the country by Sep 2011. The engine capacity of the Nano Diesel is speculated to be in the range of 600 to 700 cc and the Nano Diesel will boast the worlds smallest Bosch Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDi) system. The Tata Nano diesel will be the smallest diesel run car in the Indian market as so far there are only petrol run cars available in the starting range segments A (Maruti 800) and A+ (Maruti Alto). Tata Nano diesel will be the only such car in the country and will thus create a segment of its own in the Indian auto market.

Tata Motors European Technical Centre The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) is Tata Motors premier automotive engineering and product development centre. It provides design engineering support and development services that complement and add strength to Tata Motors knowledge base. The centre is also engaged in undertaking third-party work with select other automotive companies to add skills and knowledge to the engineering teams. Location: Set up: Headed by: Areas of specialisation: International Automotive Research Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK September 2005 Nick Fell Provides product design, engineering support and development services that complement and strengthen TMLs skill sets, and provides European standards of delivery to Tata Motors passenger vehicles. The centre is also undertaking third-party work for select automotive and related companies in order to continue to develop the skills and capabilities of the workforce and to add value to Tata Motors. 5000m2 Approx 250 7 To be world-class automotive innovators, and to help Tata Motors to develop world-class vehicles through the advancement of its technical knowledge and its product engineering processes.

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Currently TMETC has office accommodation at the University of Warwick, a design styling studio in Coventry, workshop facilities at Gaydon within JLRs R&D Centre and a low-volume Electric Vehicle Assembly facility at Cross Point in Coventry. The company plans to establish a design studio with workshops in the Coventry area. Providing design, vehicle engineering and development principally for Tata Motors and for select partners in the automotive industry, including product design and styling, electric and hybrid vehicle technology, body and trim engineering, craftsmanship, systems integration and refinement, electrical and electronic systems design and development, automatic transmissions, vehicle dynamics, vehicle testing and homologation, programme management and launch support, manufacturing engineering and pilot production / assembly of low-carbon vehicles. Support to Tata Motors product development including Nano, Safari, Xenon, Aria, Indica Vista; development of Vista EV and Ace EV. TMETC has undertaken projects for Jaguar Land Rover, other UK vehicle OEMs and a number of collaborative R&D projects with industrial partners and academic establishments in the UK and in Europe.

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Addressing climate change Across the Tata group, there has been considerable progress in terms of developing abatement strategies, increasing awareness and determining best practices The Tata group is facing up to the challenge of climate change and making it integral to its processes. The broad idea is to develop a common approach to the critical questions confronting the group's businesses on the environmental front, and formulate policies that can deal effectively with issues that impact climate change. Across the Tata group, there has been considerable progress in terms of developing abatement strategies, increasing awareness and determining best practices. What's interesting is that several new business opportunities have emerged, such as green power from Tata Power, nanotechnology applications from the innovation centre of Tata Chemicals and the supply of special steel for offshore wind farms by Tata Steel Europe. Carbon mapping and abatement A climate change policy has been articulated at the group level. This functions as a common framework for change and ensures that the changes taking place are institutionalised and implemented in more companies.

The policy also takes note of the unique identity and market conditions of the industries that each company operates in. The policy has been adopted by all Tata companies and importantly, every company has benefited from the deep commitment of its senior leadership. The carbon footprint of the 50 largest Tata companies has been estimated and their carbon management strategy articulated. The remaining smaller Tata companies are being mapped through the administration of a questionnaire. Early estimates indicate that specific emissions can be brought down by 10-15 per cent if Tata companies adopt abatement measures, instead of going down the business-as-usual growth path. Strategic collaboration In order to gain experience on various issues related to climate change (listed below), collaboration and engagement is undertaken with institutes (such as IISC and IITB), forwardthinking companies and global organisations (such as UNEP / UN Global Compact Caring for Climate Initiative). The themes, in general, are:

Evolving knowledge on climate science. Collaborative projects on sustainability (greening Bombay House, electric vehicle systems, green townships, improvements in steel processes, etc). Generating knowledge and sharing best practices for evolving a strategic tool for climate change Exploring technical solutions for a low-carbon economy.

The group is also part of the Prime Ministers Committee of Low Carbon Strategies for India chaired by Dr Kirit Parikh, and it also leads the sub-committee on the transport sector. Engagement A total of 35,000 Tata managers have been exposed to the basic concepts of climate change and about 300 climate change 'champions' have been created to propagate the message across the group. The group embarked on its climate change journey in July 2008, with the formation of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Tata Quality Management Services (TQMS), a centrally administered organisation that draws on the experience and expertise of senior Tata leaders. The CoE works under the direction of the high-level Climate Change Steering Committee that is led by Prasad Menon, director, Tata Industries, and chairman, TQMS. It is also supported by the Climate Change Working Group (WG), comprising chief sustainability officers of key Tata companies. Climate change was incorporated as one of the areas of emphasis in the Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM) assessment from 2010. Today there is greater engagement with thinkers in the areas of technology, policy and business models that are relevant to a low-carbon world.

Tata group sector-wise operations The chart below illustrates how Tata companies in each of these sectors contribute, in percentage terms, to the overall financial makeup of the group. The table that follows shows the group's sector-wise financial performance.

Tata group figures Year 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 Total turnover 527,047 475,721 379,675 319,534 325,334 251,543 129,994 96,723 79,913 65,424 54,227 49,457

(Rs crore) Sales turnover 520,469 471,045 374,687 311,129 321,849 247,416 128,377 94,714 78,275 61,434 52,134 48,000 Value assets 583,554 515,933 313,960 250,179 237,247 177,293 113,573 79,766 68,018 55,063 50,927 49,162 of Gross block Exports 435,646 396,218 334,338 292,248 261,276 193,507 86,613 68,169 60,029 45,884 43,481 40,365 57,292 46,555 37,852 31,721 33,987 25,280 23,635 23,643 20,587 14,136 13,076 12,574

Latest update on Tata Nano Diesel 4th January 2014 Tata Nano Diesel is one of the much awaited cars in the Indian auto market. It is anticipated that the car will be introduced in 2013 in the hatchback segment. As per latest updates, the Nano Diesel will have the smallest diesel power-train in the world, which will set another record in Nanos history. Post launch, the car will be considered as the most fuel efficient diesel car in India. It is expected that the Tata Nano Diesel will hold a CRDI diesel engine from Bosch. The car maker has not provided much detail regarding the technicalities of the Nano Diesel. Tata Nano Diesel will be assimilated with a 0.7 litre diesel engine, which will have a displacement of 700 cc. The maximum power churned out by the engine of this car is 33 bhp, which is quite acceptable in this segment. In addition, maximum torque attained by this engine is

51 Nm at 4000 rpm. In order to assist the mechanism of this car, the engine of Tata Nano is expected to be assimilated with a four speed manual transmission. Tata Nano diesel is equipped with a performance oriented engine and thus it is bound to deliver low emission and a decent fuel economy. The company has not made any official declaration regarding the test figures of Tata Nanos fuel economy, but it is expected that the car will cover a distance of 40 kmpl, which is excellent in this segment. In order to deliver a hassle free drive to its passengers, the company has incorporated independent McPherson Struts, coil spring suspensions in the car. Along with this, analysts are also expecting revamped suspension system and a power assisted steering wheel, which are some of the mechanical upgrades that will be incorporated within the car. Tata Nano Diesel will be incorporated with improved interiors with upmarket upholstery. As per speculations, the car will have better bolstered seats to provide optimum comforts to its passengers. Tata Nano Diesel will be provided with sufficient space for the passengers of both the rows, resulting in a peaceful journey. Four passengers can comfortably travel in the car. A boot space of 80 litres enhances the comfort of this small car. Tata Nano Diesel will be almost identical to the current petrol version of Nano. The length, width and height of Tatas new car are 3099 mm, 1495 mm and 1652 mm, respectively. Fuel tank capacity of the car is 30 litres, which is quite sufficient since its performance oriented engine delivers an impressive fuel economy. Apart from these advancements, the company has also made a special provision for the security of its passengers, and thus the car holds some of the advanced safety features. The company has offered seat belts in front as well as rear portion, remote central locking system, fog lamps in front as well as rear end and door ajar warning system.