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Tata Motors was established in India in 1945 and has been enjoying great revenues in recent times. The car maker had just one aim, to expand its base and reach every nook and corner of India. Currently, as long as the Indian automobile sector is concerned, it is the winner in the commercial vehicle sales and ranks third in passenger vehicle sales.

From its first truck to the small Nano car, Tata has seen a lot in India. It has created significant milestones in its long and accelerated journey. The accelerated journey was for the prime goal of excellence and leadership. After tasting success in the commercial sector, Tata entered the passenger car segment. It came out with the Sierra in 1991. This car is not in production as of now. But, it certainly was considered as one of the most durable cars in India.

After the Sierra, came the Safari. Meanwhile, Tata Motors also designed several new cars on different platforms. The Tata Sumo car was born in 1994 and is a favorite among taxi drivers even today. After the Sumo, Tata brought a refined version of the same car, the Tata Sumo deluxe, in 1996. After that, it brought the Tata Safari on to the Indian roads. The Safari was Tata’s first SUV and the first one to be completely produced in India. Tata was still not satisfied with its success and wanted something more. It enhanced the Safari and strapped it with a new DICOR engine coupled with modified car interiors and exteriors.

By that time, Tata Motors found itself completely in the midst of the Indian passenger car segment. In response to its own desires, the car maker launched the Tata Indica in 1998. In no time this car started boosting the sales figures for Tata Motors. Tasting success once again, the company brought in different versions and variants of the Indica car from time to time on to the Indian roads.

An Indica with a diesel motor was launched in the year 2000 followed by a multi-point fuel injection petrol engine Indica launch in the same year. But, these cars had some problems with the mileage and power output. So, in response, Tata came out with the new Indica V2 in 2001. A CNG variant of the car was also brought in and that made the car a huge hit. Re-work, creativity and innovation by Tata engineers gave rise to the Tata Indica Vista or Tata Indica V3 cars in 2008.

Tata earned enough fame in the compact car sector and wanted to move into production of sedans. The Tata Indigo was showcased at the Auto Expo 2002 and the sedan became a huge hit owing to its innovative features and enhanced engine technology. The Tata Indigo Marina variant then came in followed by the luxury variant Indigo SX in 2005. The premium Indigo with the new long wheelbase was introduced in 2006. More Tata Indigo variants were launched and finally, the Indigo sedan and a compact Indigo, popularly known as Tata Indigo CS found their way on the Indian roads.

Finally, we now have the Nano joining in the family. This is considered to be not just India’s but the world’s cheapest car. The Tata Nano was Ratan Tata’s dream car and we see the dream come true. Tata Motors has seen both ups and downs, but what really matters is that the car maker has moved on. It has and will continue to add great cars to its portfolio.

Power is a key factor that contributes to the industrialization and the economic growth of a country. It is one of the most important infrastructures on which the development of various economic sectors of a country depend. Availability of reliable and quality power at affordable rates is very crucial. It helps to make the domestic market competitive globally and thus enhance the quality of life for people. The nuclear, hydro, and thermal energy are the prominent sources of electricity generation in India.

In India, the power industry is huge. The total installed power generation capacity has been 147,402 MW (approximately). India is the world’s sixth-largest consumer of power. It accounts for about 3.5% of the total power consumption in the world. Over the years it has been observed that the power industry in India has been growing considerably and promises great potential for new foreign investments. Today, the government of India permits up to 100% foreign direct investment in the power sector. Thus, there is a great opportunity lying ahead for foreign investors to invest in the sector.

The Central Ministry of Power is the main authority responsible for the overall development of electrical energy. The ministry is in charge of planning, formulating policies, monitoring and implementing power projects, processing of projects for investment decision, and enacting legislation with regards to power generation, distribution, and transmission.

In order to attract foreign investments into the power industry of India, the government has announced several policies and has taken initiatives from time to time. The most important amongst all the policies announced by the government is the enactment of the Electricity Act. The act was enacted in 2003. The act mainly aims to solidify the existing laws relating to the generation, distribution, transmission, and trading of electricity, promote healthy competition among companies in the power sector of India; and ensure that there is a supply of electricity to every nook and corner of the country. The Electricity Act also aims to rationalize electricity charges, promote efficient and environmentally favorable policies.

The Central Ministry of Power has also initiated various reform measures to attract private foreign investments in India in the sector and thus enhance power generation capacity and promote power efficiency in the country.

Moreover, the Central Ministry of Power has set an ambitious plan of “power for all by 2012″. The plan is an outline draft for the development of the power sector in India. The plan requires the installed power generation capacity be increased form current 147,402 MW (approx) to 200,000 MW by 2012. Through this plan the Central Ministry of Power aims to increase the per capita availability of electricity by 1,000 units by 2012 and to supply power to all at an affordable cost and enhance the commercial visibility of the power industry.

The power industry in India has a huge scope for foreign investment. The power industry is one of the industries in India that offers a win–win situation for investors. The power industry in India promises great returns for their investments. The ambitious power plans of the government of India are an ideal platform for making investments.