From correspondents in Delhi, India, 03:30 PM IST

Leading car maker Honda Motor Co Wednesday launched its maiden compact car Honda Jazz in the Indian market, priced in the range of Rs.6.98 lakh and Rs.7.33 lakh.

The launch of Jazz marks the entry of Honda Siel Cars India, a joint venture between Honda and India's Siel Ltd, into the competitive small car segment, which is dominated by Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor.

Jazz will initially be manufactured at Honda Siel's Greater Noida factory, the company said. The small car, first launched in 2001, is now present in 130 countries.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)