Indian roads are a special breed and come in all shapes and sizes, from pothole impregnated city roads, stoney rural roads, anything in between. Claiming robustness needed to deal with these varied conditions, the Tata Punch was marketed as a compact SUV. Different people that own this vehicle have praised its ability to go on rough terrain and high ground clearance, but there is another set of other people that finds it lacking in some aspects. The discussions around what really makes a vehicle fit for Indian conditions, the tradeoffs between comfort and ruggedness, and if compact SUVs such as the Punch can live up to the lunacy of all terrain promises have spurred. It also debates whether Tata understands India and its drivers better than the global brands do.