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There's no denying that the sub-compact SUV segment is one of the fastest growing ones in India today, and that is why all the major automakers have fast-tracked their plans to launch their respective products in the segment.

Fiat India that recently launched updated Linea, has plans to launch three more products this year. Of the three product scheduled to be launched, the Fiat Avventura will be the first to be rolled out.

The home-grown automajor, Tata Motors is gearing up to launch the much anticipated Zest, a sub-compact sedan and the Bolt hatchback in August, this year, our sources reveal.

Maruti Suzuki has now rolled out the popular Celerio with a CNG kit. Called as the Celerio Green, the new version will come up with a factory-fitted CNG kit, and will return an impressive 31.79km/kg (claimed) mileage.

With the competition getting stiffer in compact sedan segment, Maruti Suzuki India might bring AMT version of the Swift Dzire in the domestic market. MSI is said to have scheduled the launch of tweaked Dzire and Swift hatchback by festive season.

In a bid to expand its market share in the Indian market, the Czech Republic carmaker, Skoda is planning to launch a couple of new products and facelift models of many of its cars.

Buoyed by GO hatchback's success, Nissan's low-cost car brand Datsun has decided to launch the GO Plus MPV in the second half of this year. Earlier, it was expected to come by early 2015.

India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch several new models in the next 12 months, including two crossovers - XA Alpha or iV4 and SX4 S-Cross. While the XA Alpha will be a sub-compact SUV, to be pitted against the Ford EcoSport, the SX4 S-Cross will rival Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano.