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Affordable cars in Indian Market
List of some of the hatchbacks that are below the Rs 5 lakh ex-showroom mark.
Tata Nano
The car has very basic features and is stripped down to the essentials. This 35-horsepower engine, four-door vehicle is about 10 feet long, weighs approximately 1,300 pounds, has an all-sheet-metal body, a rear two-cylinder engine, small tubeless tires, a reinforced passenger compartment, crumple zones, seat belts and achieves a top speed of 106 kmph. Tata Nano was initially offered the car to 100,000 customers in March 2009 and received a record 206,703 orders.
The remainder orders were put on a waiting list and deliveries began in July last year. The company has delivered 62,232 Nano cars since July last year. The car is priced between Rs 1,15,361 – 1,79,254 (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Maruti Alto
One of Maruti’s best selling models is the entry level hatchback Alto and the company has just launched the new Maruti Alto K10, which would exist with the older version. The new Alto has a 1.0L, K10 engine capable of delivering 68PS of maximum power at 6200rpm with 90Nm of maximum torque at 3200rpm.
It would be available in two variants – Alto K10 LXI and Alto K10 VXI with a price tag of Rs 3.03 – 3.16 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).
Nissan Micra
Nissan’s first India specific hatchback Micra is finally out and has been competitively priced between Rs 3.98 – 5.29 lakh. The car is comes in three variants including XE (3.98 lakh), XL (4.69 lakh) and XV (5.29 lakh) (ex-showroom, Delhi). It has a 1.2L petrol unit and the diesel unit is anticipated sometimes in the future.
Nissan Micra’s 3 cylinder DOHC 1198cc petrol engine is capable of producing 75 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 104 NM of torque at 4,000 rpm. One of the striking features of the car that sets is apart from the rest is the fact that it has driver airbags as standard. It also has a drive computer and tilt adjustable steering as standard features.
Ford Figo
The successful hatchback from Ford comes at the competitive price of Rs 3,60,485 – 5,41,595. (ex-showroom, Delhi) and it was responsible for starting a sort of price war in the hatchback segment. The car comes in both the petrol and diesel version.
The 1.2L petrol engine is capable of producing 71PS of maximum power and 102 Nm of peak torque while the 1.4L, Duratorq diesel engine that currently powers Ford Ikon and Ford Fiesta produces 69PS of maximum power and 160 Nm of top torque. The car is available in four variants in both petrol and diesel engine – Lxi, Exi, Zxi and Titanium. Thus the total variants for diesel and petrol are 8.
Hyundai i10
The first car by Hyundai in the i-series the i10 is one of the company’s bestseller and has gained more popularity than even its successful sibling Santro. The i10 comes with two different capacity petrol engines options – 1.1L, 1086cc, IRDE petrol engine is capable of producing 66.7PS power at 5500rpm and 10.1kgm torque at 2500rpm and the 1.2L, 1197cc, Kappa engine generates 80PS power at 5200rpm and 11.4kgm torque at 4000rpm.
The tiny cars performance cost of owning and hassle free maintenance is what makes it a darling of the crowd. The i10 has features like front power windows, air conditioner with heater, rear wiper, rear power windows and defogger in i10 magna family. The car is priced between Rs 3,41,274 – 5,34,981 (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Maruti Swift
The company has released pictures and some details about the Swift 2011, which has restyled looks and guarantees better performance. Currently, the Swift comes in both petrol and diesel version. The 1.2 L, 1197 cc K series petrol engine and 1.3L, 1248 cc DDiS diesel engine. The K series engine has a 5 speed manual transmission gearbox and it is BS IV compatible.
The diesel version has a multi point common rail fuel injection system which offers better combustion and fuel efficiency. The car has been on the list of top sellers every since its launch and despite competition it refuses to budge from its spot. Due to the Maruti tag and the cars overall performance it is one of the most searched cars in the country.
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Oriental Bank of India
Oriental Bank of India (OBC), a leading public sector bank invites Online applications from Indian citizens for 322 posts of Probationary Officers.
Probationary Officers (JMGS-I) : 322 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 21-30 years, Qualification : Minimum 60% marks for Science graduates (55 % for SC/ST/PWD) & 55% for graduates in other streams (50% for SC/ST/PWD) in aggregate. Candidates with additional qualifications as MBA, CA, CFA , MCA etc. shall be preferred.
The basic knowledge in operating computer systems in Windows mode, knowledge of MS-Word/Office, Spread Sheets like MS-Excel and Internet & Email familiarity is an essential qualification.
Selection Procedure: The selection will be on the basis of written test and interview. All eligible candidates will be calledfor a written examination which will be both Objective and Descriptive in nature.
How To Apply: Apply online. Online application will be open from 11/10/2010 to 10/11/2010 at OBC’s website only.
Please visit https://www.obcindia.co.in/obcnew/site/RecruitmentAndResult.aspx for details from 11/10/2010 onwards for all the details.
Punjab Sind Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank invites applications from Indian Citizens for appointment in Officer Cadre and in Clerical cadre for following posts :
Clerks : 300 posts in various states (UR-158,OBC-70, SC-56, ST-10), Pay Scale : Rs. 6200 – 23900, Age : 18-28years
Probationary Officer : 450 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 14500 – 25700, Age : 30 years
Hindi Officer : 10 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 14500 – 25700, Age : 30 years
Security Officer : 25 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 14500 – 25700, Age : 30 years
Agriculture Field Officer : 100 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 14500 – 25700, Age : 30 years
Chartered Accountant : 30 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 19400-28100, 32 years
EDP Officer : 50 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 19400-28100, 32 years
Forex Officer : 25 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 19400-28100, 32 years
Forex Officer : 10 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 25700 – 31500, 35 years
EDP Officer : 10 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 25700 – 31500, Age : 35 year
Selection by Written test and Interview.
Application Fee : Rs.400/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PH/Ex-SM/) for Officers/ Rs.300/- (Rs.50/- for SC/ ST/P H/ Ex-SM) for Clerk by Demand Draft/ Pay Order favouring “Punjab & Sind Bank A/C Clerical Recruitment Project – 2011-12/ Punjab & Sind Bank- Recruitment Project 2011-12 Probationary Officer/ Punjab & Sind Bank- Recruitment Project 2011-12 – Specialist Officers” payable at ‘Mumbai’ only along with application. Candidate’s Name, Address and Name of the Centre should be written on the reverse of the Demand Draft/ Pay Order.
How to Apply : Apply online at PSB website only from 09/10/2010 to 08/11/2010. Take a printout of the system generated application form and send it to the following addresses :
For Clerk : Post Box No. 7458, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai – 400060
For Specialist Officers : Post Box No. 27675, Malad (East), Mumbai 4000097
For Probationary Officers : Post Box No. 7640, Malad (West), Mumbai 400064
Important Dates :
Start of the reciept Online applications : 09/10/2010
Last date for Receipt of Application : 08/11/2010
Last Date for Receipt of Application Printout at the Prescribed Address : 15/11/2010
Last Date for Receipt of Application Printout at the Prescribed Address (from far flung
areas) : 22/11/2010
Tentative date of written test (Clerk) : 30/01/2011
Tentative Date of Written Test : Probationary Officers – 16/01/2011
Tentative Date of Written Test : Specialist Officers – 23/01/2011
Please visit http://www.psbindia.com/psb_recuitment_2011_12.php for details and online submission of application.
Indian Bank
Indian Bank invites Online applications from Indian Citizens for the posts of Probationary Officer :
Probationary Officers (PO) : 850 posts (UR-428, SC-128,ST-64,OBC-230) (PH-27) in JMG Scale-I, Age : 21-30 years as on 01/07/2010, Pay Scale : 14500-25700, Qualification : Graduation in any discipline with 55% aggregate marks / equivalent CGPA (50% for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH candidates)
Application Fee : Rs.400/-(Rs.50/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) to be paid in any branch of Indian Bank only by cash by challans only which can be downloaded from the website.
How to Apply : Application should be submitted only Online at the Indian Bank website between 12/10/2010 and 11/11/2010 .
Important Dates :
Opening date for Online Registration – 12th October 2010
Opening date for Payment of fees at branches- 12th October 2010
Closing date for Online Registration – 11th November 2010
Date of Written-Test – 2nd January 2011
Please visit http://www.indianbank.in/career.php for all the details and a link to the online submission of the application.
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