The foreign countries do NOT want India to be a Leader in this or other segment. Withe the oil situation THIS is the car of the future for commuting. Even the big companies of the WORLD cannot make it for the cost and quality.
People are wait listed for "Smart Car' from EU. It look identical to nano, but $30,000/car.
Ratan Tata was set up the Bengal Politicians, they knew all along once Tata is neck deep into it, they will start playing games and blackmail him. HE should move the plant OUT of India, this is the only way these shameless politicians will learn. Thats what Wal-Mart did to cut the American labor to size as did the Auto industries to UAW.