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Nissan to set up Datsun brand showrooms in Tier-2, 3 cities
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Buoyed by increased sales of Datsun brand cars in Tier-2 and 3 cities, carmaker Nissan Motor India Private Ltd will increase its Datsun brand showrooms to 150 by this fiscal-end in these cities, a company official said.
“We will increase standalone Datsun brand showrooms to 150 by this fiscal-end. Datsun is not a sub-brand of Nissan. Datsun is an affordable brand, not a cheap brand, while Nissan is an exciting brand,” Jerome Saigot, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India, told reporters on Thursday.
Currently, the number of standalone Datsun showrooms is 52.
He said the sales of the model in Tier-2 and 3 cities is high due to the overall package — price, cost of ownership and competitive retail finance.
He was at the Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd’s car plant that rolls out Renault, Nissan and Datsun brand cars to celebrate the rolling out of the 100,000th Datsun car.
He said the Datsun brand has received good customer acceptance over three years.
Currently, Nissan India has three models under Datsun brand — Datsun Go, Datsun Go+ and Datsun redi-Go.
Not sharing model-wise sales numbers of Datsun brand cars, Saigot said a big portion of the sales is contributed by Datsun redi-Go.
According to Colin MacDonald, CEO and Managing Director, Renault Nissan Automotive, the capacity utilisation of the factory this year is around 50 per cent, down from 60 per cent last year.
According to MacDonald, the fall in capacity utilisation is due to shift in production of the Micra model to Europe.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.