Great things do not happen by chance but by brilliant minds. There is a time for everything. Now, the time has come for Indian auto designers to prove their mettle across the globe. When Tata announced their plan to make a Rs 1-lakh car, the whole world guffawed at this claim and thought it to be an impossibility. Tata proved it possible by unveiling the Nano at the 2008 Auto Expo at New Delhi. This small car miracle kept people spell-bound for months. Tata’s grit and determination to keep its promise was appreciated and applauded to no end. Other than being a bridge between the two-wheeler market and the four-wheeler segment, the Nano also created a plethora of opportunities for automotive designers in India.

Nano’s design has been respected by a global audience. Indian car designers accomplished the task by designing the world’s cheapest small car within a record time of 18 months. Overnight, a young breed of designers shot India into the limelight through their marvelous skills and technical know-how.