Tata Motors
AutomotiveFounded in 1945 by Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (J.R.D.) Tata, Tata Motors is India's leading automotive manufacturer and owner of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), driving commercial vehicles, SUVs, and EV adoption.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1945
- Founder
- J.R.D. Tata
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Public Ticker
- NSE: TATAMOTORS / NYSE: TTM
About Tata Motors
Tata Motors was established in 1945 as Tata Locomotive and Engineering Company (TELCO) by J.R.D. Tata to manufacture locomotives and steam boilers. In 1954, it entered commercial vehicle manufacturing in partnership with Daimler-Benz.
Headquartered in Mumbai, Tata Motors is a $42B+ global automotive conglomerate. India's market leader in commercial trucks and passenger electric vehicles (Nexon.ev, Tiago.ev, Punch.ev), Tata Motors also owns British luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), manufacturing Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar vehicles globally.
What Tata Motors Does
Passenger Electric Vehicles (Tata.ev)
India's market-dominating EV line including Nexon.ev, Punch.ev, Tiago.ev, and Gen3 Avinya architecture.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
British luxury SUV and sports car manufacturer behind Range Rover, Defender, Discovery, and Jaguar.
Commercial Vehicles
Market leader in heavy trucks, medium commercial vehicles, buses, and Prima & Ace small commercial vehicles.
Passenger Vehicles (Gas/CNG)
Popular passenger car and SUV lineup including Harrier, Safari, Nexon, and Punch.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Tata Motors.
- EV Architecture & Powertrain Software
- Automotive Mechanical & Electronics Eng
- Commercial Vehicle Product Engineering
- Plant Assembly & Smart Manufacturing
- Global Supply Chain & Vendor Mgmt
- Brand Marketing & Dealership Expansion
- Finance & Enterprise Planning
- Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Tata Motors's History
- 1945TELCO Founded
J.R.D. Tata establishes Tata Locomotive and Engineering Company in Mumbai.
- 1954Daimler-Benz Commercial Partnership
Partners with Daimler-Benz to manufacture commercial trucks in Jamshedpur.
- 1998Tata Indica Launch
Launches Tata Indica, India's first fully indigenously developed passenger car.
- 2008JLR Acquisition
Acquires iconic British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford for $2.3 billion.
- 2023TPEM EV Expansion
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility secures $1 billion funding from TPG to accelerate electric transition.
Purpose & Values
“Connecting Aspirations — Building innovative mobility solutions for a greener planet”