As rightly suggested above by
@allhyundaicars, go through the brochures of cars falling in your budget. Short list your priorities like:
> Engine: Petrol or Diesel
> Capacity: 1.0L or 1.2L for Petrol or 1.5 Diesel
> Whether you need Turbo or Non Turbo
> Seating i.e Number of people travelling at one time 2,3,5,7
> Transmission: AMT, Manual, iMT
> Monthly as well as Annual Running
> Self Driven or Chauffeur Driven
> Highway Driving or City Driving
> How much should be the maintenance cost as per you.
Coming to safety, Presently Tata & Mahindra are two brands who have 4 & 5 star NCAP rated cars. In safety, priority should be given to features like Dual Airbags, ABS, Corner Stability, EBD for starters.
Regards
Akash