Of the 15 car manufacturing companies in India, eight have a market share of below 2 per cent, raising questions about their long-term future in a competitive market that has already seen Ford Motors and General Motors slam the door on India.
Only 450 units of the anniversary edition would be sold across the country.
Nissan had relaunched the Datsun brand, its third global brand, along side Nissan and Infiniti, in March 2012.
Nissan is confident that the new offering will make its customers feel special
Japanese auto major Nissan has roped in Bollywood actor John Abraham as brand ambassador for its standout models to be launched in India including sportscar GT-R and Hybrid SUV X-Trail.
Retail rates of the fuel will now reflect international movement in oil prices.
Nissan and Renault say they will compete with new models, especially small cars, and by growing their dealer network.
Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units
With its SUV-style design and feature-packed interiors, the Kwid has many advantages, but Renault is taking no chances.
Market linking of petrol and diesel prices has helped the industry.
These risks would be significantly reduced if the cars had to comply with the UN test regulation for frontal and side impact.
The company's Datsun Go and Go+ ply in the same category.
Logistics, due to road conditions, continues to pose a challenge.
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The compact segment makes up for nearly 25 per cent of car sales in India.
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