[Letter to Lalchand hirachand]

Summary

In this letter dated September 12, 1969, M. R. Masani congratulates Lalchand Hirachand on the Prime Minister’s position concerning flat cars, which Masani says has effectively taken India out of the issue. He explains that he had wanted to consult Hirachand about how he and Dr. R. C. Cooper might assist the automobile industry without compromising their concern for consumers, and encloses Cooper’s press statement as the result of their discussions.

Masani proposes meeting Hirachand in Bombay before Hirachand leaves India, and also expresses interest in visiting Rajkot later in the year to see the automobile works. The document is a personal, one-page letter; it contains no formal title or publication information.

Key points

• Masani congratulates Lalchand Hirachand on the Prime Minister’s position regarding flat cars.
• He states that the position has taken India out of the flat-car issue.
• He seeks advice on how to support the automobile industry while protecting consumer interests.
• He encloses a press statement by Dr. R. C. Cooper arising from their discussions.
• He proposes meeting Hirachand in Bombay before Hirachand leaves India.
• He asks to visit the automobile works in Rajkot later in the year.