Tata Motors buses to be used for public transportation in India. The Nano was launched in 2009 as a city car intended to appeal as an affordable alternative to the section of the Indian populace that is primarily the owner of motorcycles and has not bought their first car. Initially priced at ₹100,000 (US$1,500), the vehicle attracted a lot of attention for its relatively low price. In 2018, Cyrus Mistry, Chair of the Tata Group, called the Tata Nano a failed project, with production ending in May 2018. Tata Ace, India's first indigenously developed sub-one-ton minitruck, was launched in May 2005. The
One rupee (Indian coin) One rupee (Indian coin) One rupee coin is an Indian coin worth one Indian rupee and is made up of hundred paisas. Currently, one rupee coin is the smallest Indian coin in circulation. Since 1992, one Indian rupee coins are minted from stainless steel. Round in shape, the one rupee coins weighs , has a diameter of and thickness of . In independent India, one rupee coins was first minted in 1950 and is currently in circulation. Sher Shah Suri, the founder of Sur Empire ruled North India from 1540 to 1545 AD. During his reign, Suri issued pure silver