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WSJ, Jan 5, 2009, page B2:
title:"GM predicts big sales gain in India"
Says GM in New Delhi expects more than 100,000 car sales in India.
Sold 70,000 in India in 2009.
Says "India's car sales rose 61% from a year earlier to 133,687 in
November"
GM India makes seven vehicles under the Chevrolet name.
GM is spending $500 million to expand plants in India. Includes $300
million for a factory in Talegaon and engine and transmission plant there.
Hey all you Indians in India... be thankful and grateful to GM executives
and USD for all the jobs this is going to make for you.
The Chevrolet "Beat" is supposed to sell for 334,000 Rupees ($7,200)
Special P.S. to Kamal Prasad, who is also always saying that US "std" of
living is too high: Hey, Kamal, it looks like India's standard of living
is getting too high, what are you going to do about that?
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> The Chevrolet "Beat" is supposed to sell for 334,000 Rupees ($7,200)
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Wow! With per capita income 37,490 (Ruppiees of course) it looks like
a fountain of wealth to me.
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> Special P.S. to Kamal Prasad, who is also always saying that US "std" of
> living is too high: Hey, Kamal, it looks like India's standard of living
> is getting too high, what are you going to do about that?
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The have a long tradition of yoga. They can start eating rocks and
sleep on the broken glass. And in free time bushing Americans.
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Ahhhh... now I know why Kamal spends so much time here on NGs!
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