THE world’s cheapest car was launched in India yesterday.

Tata Motors launched its £1,300 car at an event in Mumbai. The cars will be on display at Tata Motors dealerships across India from the first week of next month, and are expected to start taking orders a week later.

Tata Motors, which also owns Jaguar Land Rover and its factory in Halewood, is planning a wide distribution network with dealerships across India. Pankaj Wadhawan, a car dealer in New Delhi, said: “So far, we expect 60-70 cars from the first week of April. We have thousands of queries about the Nano. Good sales are expected since it’s a cheap car and it is popular.”

The “people’s car”, which was first unveiled in January last year, has generated a huge interest among young adults due to its cheap price. Vikram Kesari, an IT professional, said: “I am eagerly waiting for the bookings to start. I want to have the car as soon as possible. It will be a dream come true of buying a car on my own.”

Saumya Srivastava, a 22-year-old student from Delhi, said: “I want to get my hands on the Nano. It will be great to leave my bike and drive the new car.”

The Nano website has already recorded over 30m hits in the past year.