Tata Motors to Launch Models Regularly Till 2020

Tata Motors is looking at launching a couple of models each year till 2020 as the carmaker looks to ramp up its portfolio in the competitive Indian auto market.

"We are working on a product strategy that started last year. The plan is to bring a couple of new vehicles every year," Tata Motors president-passenger vehicles Ranjit Yadav told PTI.

The new vehicles will also cater to global markets and service various "attractive" segments, he added. He, however, did not share more details on the product launches.

The company is also working on various other measures such as enhancing quality of manufacturing facilities and improving customer buying and after sales experience, Mr Yadav said.

As part of the strategy to reach out to its customers, Tata Motors on Friday unveiled a country-wide campaign to showcase its new 1.2-litre petrol engine that will power its soon-to-be-launched models Zest and Bolt.

"The Revotron 1.2 T will power our upcoming cars, the Zest and Bolt. To narrate this exciting story, we are engaging with our customers through various platforms," Mr Yadav said.

The company will showcase the engine thorough Revotron Labs to customers across 15 cities. It plans to extend the campaign to digital platforms.

The Revotron range of engines would be manufactured at Tata Motors' Pune plant, senior vice president-programme planning and project management Girish Wagh said.

"The engines from Revotron series would power the upcoming products from the company's stable."

When asked about the progress on the 800-cc diesel engine, he said, "The engine is still under development. Whether it will be used in Nano, is still to be decided."

He also said that the Nano with AMT version, showcased during the Auto Expo, is likely to be launched next month.