It is really a paradox: #1: the NANO is touted as a 'People's car', which can make a social impact too - bringing the Automobile to the common man. It is a worthy combination of a Capitalistic industry innovating and thereby driving a socialistic cause. It was apt that this should happen in the Socialistic state of WB. Paradox#2: the Socialistic state called for this investment, the Capitalistic industry obliged, the progressive People's political party cpmes to block the deal. Wonder what happens next in this story? Where was this Political party and leader all the time when the deal was being made and the land was being constructed. Why did they chose this last moment to raise the ante? Were their actions scripted by some other powers that saw a threat from this Business?
Re: paradoxical conspiracy
by ramakant on Sep 03, 2008 09:02 PM Permalink
#3 Tata refused to pay prices that the sellers wanted. They bribed politicians instead. People found other politicians to voice their concern. Tata does not believe in free market and does not want to pay correct prices in order to reduce cost. It is the classic indian way of doing business...bad business and penny pinching..
Re: paradoxical conspiracy
by sumit mukherjee on Sep 04, 2008 11:47 AM Permalink
ramakant, tata's are one of the few business groups which are ethical in their business. if you don't know that, visit any tata group company and observe. they did not bribe anyone. the WB govt. in it's enthusiasm to industrialise, bought the land on its own. tata's have always been open to pay a higher compensation. a statement to that effect was made last year in january. we are suffering bcoz of mamata banerjee and her brand of stupidity. the real gainers from this impasse is maruti, hyundai and bajaj motors, who have all lined up a 600 cc car to compete with the nano. think about it. who is bribing whom?
