The October production of the Tata Nano, a $2,300 mini-car, may be slowed or halted due to violent protests at the new Singur, West Bengal plant. Eruption of protests began after Tata build a $350 million plant on the site of fertile farmland. The West Bengal state government provided Tata Motors with 1,000 acres for the factory, which they brought from local farmers. Some farmers refused to sell and are demanding the return of their land. The increasing amount of violence is concerning (...)

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