Nissan Motor Co is in talks with India's Ashok Leyland for developing a small car, the Business Standard reported on Wednesday, citing the Japanese firm's chief executive.
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"We are studying the possibility of tying up with Ashok Leyland and some other manufacturers in China and Indonesia for a small car project," Carlos Ghosn was quoted as saying to Indian reporters at the Geneva Auto Show.
The small car project will be in addition to the ultra low-cost car that Nissan is planning to launch with its Indian partner Bajaj Auto, the newspaper reported.
Renault, Nissan and Bajaj Auto will launch an ultra low-cost car in India in 2012 that will cost less than Tata Motor's Nano, the world's cheapest car, it was announced in November last year.
Nissan will soon offer a line-up of nine vehicles in India including five built locally as it aims to catch up with rivals in the fast-growing market, the head of its Indian operations had said in January.
