Tata Motors facts for kids
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Headquarters in Mumbai
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Formerly
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Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Ltd. (TELCO) |
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| ISIN | ISIN: [https://isin.toolforge.org/?language=en&isin=IN9155A01020 IN9155A01020] |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founder | J. R. D. Tata |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Production output
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1.1 million (2021) |
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| Revenue |  ₹443,877 crore (US$75 billion) (2024) |
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Operating income
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₹28,232 crore (US$4.8 billion) (2024) |
| ₹31,806 crore (US$5.4 billion) (2024) |
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| Total assets | ₹370,663 crore (US$63 billion) (2024) |
| Total equity | ₹93,093 crore (US$16 billion) (2024) |
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Number of employees
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91,811 (2024) |
| Parent | Tata Group |
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| Rating | S&P BB/Stable |
Tata Motors Limited is a big Indian company that makes cars, trucks, vans, and buses. It's a multinational company, meaning it works in many countries. Its main office is in Mumbai, India, and it's part of the larger Tata Group.
Some of its well-known companies include British Jaguar Land Rover and South Korean Tata Daewoo. Tata Motors also works with other companies like Hitachi to make construction machines and Stellantis for vehicle parts.
Tata Motors has factories in many places in India, like Jamshedpur and Pune. It also has factories in other countries, including Argentina, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Thailand. The company has special centers for designing and testing new vehicles in India, South Korea, the UK, and Spain. Tata Motors is one of the world's biggest companies, known for making many different types of vehicles.
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History of Tata Motors
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Tata Motors started in 1945. Back then, it made locomotives, which are parts of trains. In 1954, Tata Group began making commercial vehicles like trucks. They teamed up with a German company called Daimler-Benz. Together, they built a factory in Jamshedpur to make trucks.
After many years of making trucks, Tata Motors started making cars for people in 1991. Their first car was the Tata Sierra, a type of sport utility vehicle. Later, they launched other popular cars like the Tata Estate (a station wagon) in 1992, the Tata Sumo (a 5-door SUV) in 1994, and the Tata Safari in 1998.
In 1998, Tata launched the Tata Indica, a popular car. A newer version, the Indica V2, came out later. Tata Motors also started selling its cars in other countries, like South Africa.
In the 2000s, Tata Motors bought several companies. They bought a truck-making company from Daewoo in South Korea. They also teamed up with Brazil's Marcopolo to create Tata Marcopolo Bus. Later, they bought Jaguar Land Rover, a famous British car company.
How Tata Motors Works
Tata Motors builds vehicles in many countries. These include India, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, and South Africa. They also plan to open factories in other places.
Tata Motors Cars
Tata Motors Cars is the part of Tata Motors that makes cars for everyday people. Tata Motors is one of the top car brands in India. They make small cars, medium-sized cars, and utility vehicles.
Their factories in India are in places like Jamshedpur, Pune, and Lucknow. Tata has a huge network of dealerships and service centers across India. This means it's easy for people to buy and fix their Tata cars.
Tata also has partnerships in other countries like Kenya and Bangladesh. They sell cars in 26 countries across four continents. They are very popular in the Indian subcontinent, including India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. You can also find Tata cars in places like Italy, Spain, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
Tata Daewoo
Tata Daewoo is a company that makes commercial vehicles like trucks. It's based in South Korea and is fully owned by Tata Motors. Tata Motors bought Daewoo in 2004. This helped Tata to make more heavy-duty trucks and sell them outside India.
Tata Motors and Tata Daewoo have worked together to create new trucks like the Novus and World Truck. They also made buses like the GloBus and StarBus.
Tata Hispano
Tata Hispano Motors Carrocera, S.A. was a company that made buses and coaches in Spain. Tata Motors bought most of this company in 2009, making it fully theirs. Tata Hispano had factories in Spain and Morocco. However, in 2013, the factory in Spain stopped making buses.
Tata Technologies
Tata Technologies Limited (TTL) is a company that helps other car companies with design and engineering. Tata Motors owns a big part of TTL. Its main office is in Pune, India, but it also has offices in London, Detroit, and Thailand. Big car brands like Ford, General Motors, Honda, and Toyota are some of its customers.
TTL also owns a British company called Incat International. This company helps with engineering and design for cars and airplanes. In 2017, a company related to Tata Motors made India's first robot for small and medium businesses.
European Technical Centre
The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) is a company in England that designs and researches new cars. It started in 2005 and is fully owned by Tata Motors. This center helped create the World Truck.
In 2013, it was announced that a new National Automotive Innovation Campus would be built in England. Tata Motors is a partner in this project, helping to fund it.
Subsidiaries
Jaguar Land Rover
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Jaguar Land Rover PLC is a famous British car company. It makes luxury cars like Jaguar and strong four-wheel-drive vehicles like Land Rover. Tata Motors bought this company in 2008 from Ford.
Since Tata Motors took over, Jaguar Land Rover has launched many new and exciting vehicles. These include the Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar F-Type, and the new Land Rover Discovery.
In July 2023, Tata announced plans to build a huge electric car battery factory in the UK. This factory will be one of the biggest in Europe. It will make batteries for Jaguar Land Rover's future electric cars, like the Range Rover and Defender. Production is set to start in 2026.
Joint Ventures
Tata Marcopolo
Tata Marcopolo is a company that makes buses. It's a partnership between Tata Motors (which owns 51%) and a Brazilian company called Marcopolo S.A. (which owns 49%). They work together to build buses for public transport.
Tata Marcopolo uses Tata Motors' knowledge of vehicle parts and Marcopolo's skills in designing bus bodies. They have made low-floor city buses that are used in many Indian cities. Their factories are in Dharwad and Lucknow, India.
Fiat-Tata
Fiat-Tata was a partnership in India between Tata and Stellantis' Fiat. They made cars for both Fiat and Tata brands, along with engines and transmissions. This partnership helped Tata Motors get access to Fiat's diesel engine technology.
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery is a partnership between Tata Motors and Hitachi. They make excavators and other machines used in construction.
Tata Motors European Technical Centre
The TATA Motors European Technical Centre is a company in the United Kingdom that focuses on car design, engineering, and research. It started in 2005 and is fully owned by Tata Motors. It helped develop the World Truck. In 2013, it was announced that a new National Automotive Innovative Campus would be built. Tata Motors, the University of Warwick, and Jaguar Land Rover are all partners in this project.
Vehicles Made by Tata Motors
For details about Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles, you can look up Jaguar Land Rover.
Cars for People
Current Models
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| Hatchback (Small cars with a back door that swings up) | |
| Tata Tiago | 2016 |
| Tata Altroz | 2020 |
| Sedan (Cars with a separate trunk) | |
| Tata Tigor | 2016 |
| SUV/Crossover (Sport Utility Vehicles, often bigger cars) | |
| Tata Punch | 2021 |
| Tata Nexon | 2017 |
| Tata Harrier | 2018 |
| Tata Safari | 2021 |
| Electric (Cars that run on electricity) | |
| Tata Nexon EV | 2020 |
| Tata Tigor EV | 2021 |
| Tata Tiago EV | 2022 |
| Tata Punch EV | 2023 |
Commercial Vehicles
These are vehicles used for business, like trucks and buses.
- Tata Ace (a small truck)
- Tata Ace Zip
- Tata Ace EV (electric version)
- Tata Super Ace
- Tata Intra (different models like V10, V20, V30, V50)
- Tata Xenon XT
- Tata Yodha
- Tata Ace Mega
- Tata Iris
- Tata TL/Telcoline/207 Pick-up truck
- Tata 407 Ex and Ex2
- Tata 709 Ex
- Tata 807
- Tata 809 Ex and Ex2
- Tata 909 Ex and Ex2
- Tata 1210 SE and SFC
- Tata 1210 LP
- Tata 1109
- Tata 1512c
- Tata 1515c/1615
- Tata 1612c/1616c/1618c
- Tata 1618
- Tata 1623
- Tata 1518C
- Tata 1613/1615c
- Tata 1616/1618c
- Tata 2515c/2516c/2518c
- Tata Starbus (buses for cities, schools, and travel)
- Tata Divo (Hispano Divo)
- Tata CityRide (small buses for city use)
- Tata 3015
- Tata 3118
- Tata 3516
- Tata 4018
- Tata 4923
- Tata Novus
- Tata Prima
- Tata SIGNA series
- Tata Ultra series
- Tata Winger (a large van)
Electric Vehicles
Tata Motors is also making many electric vehicles. These cars run on batteries and are good for the environment.
- Tata Nexon EV
- Tata Tigor EV
- Tata Altroz EV
- Tata Tiago EV
- Tata Ace EV
- Tata Punch EV
Electric Vehicle Concepts
These are future electric car designs that Tata is working on:
- Tata Curvv
- Tata Avinya
- Tata EVision
- Harrier.ev
- Sierra.ev
Discontinued Models
These are older models that Tata Motors no longer makes:
- Tata Telcoline (1988–2010)
- Tata Sierra (1991–2003)
- Tata Estate (1992–2000)
- Tata Sumo (1994–2019)
- Tata Indica (1998–2015)
- Tata Spacio (2000-2011)
- Tata Indigo (2002–2015)
- Tata Indigo Marina (2006–2009)
- Tata Xenon (2007–2018)
- Tata Sumo Grande (2008–2016)
- Tata Vista (2008–2015)
- Tata Nano (2008–2018)
- Tata Manza (2011–2016)
- Tata Venture (2010–2017)
- Tata Aria (2010–2017)
- Tata Zest (2014–2020)
- Tata Bolt (2014–2019)
- Tata Hexa (2017–2020)
Famous Tata Vehicles
Tata Nano
The Tata Nano was launched in 2009. It was designed to be a very affordable car, especially for families who might only have a motorcycle. It was first sold for about ₹100,000 (around US$1,500). This low price made it very famous. However, production of the Nano ended in May 2018.
Tata Ace
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The Tata Ace is a small truck, the first of its kind made in India. It was launched in 2005 and became very popular. It changed the market for small commercial vehicles in India. Many people and businesses use the Ace for transport in cities and rural areas.
The Ace quickly became a top seller for Tata Motors. By 2010, over 500,000 units had been sold. Tata Ace is also sold in other countries in Asia, Europe, South America, and Africa. There are even electric versions of the Ace.
Tata Prima
The Tata Prima is a line of heavy trucks that first came out in 2008. It's known as the company's 'global' truck. The Tata Prima has won awards, like 'Commercial Vehicle of the Year' in 2010 and 2012.
Tata 407
The Tata 407 is a light commercial vehicle (LCV). More than 500,000 units have been sold since it was launched in 1986. In India, it's a very popular LCV, making up about 75% of all LCV sales. The 407 family includes trucks, tippers, and pick-ups. They are used for many jobs, like carrying farm products, construction materials, and for services.
Tata Harrier
The Tata Harrier is a 5-seater SUV. It uses an engine from Fiat and a transmission from Hyundai. The Harrier was first shown as the H5X Concept in 2018 and launched on January 23, 2019.
This car is a C-segment crossover SUV. It is based on a platform from Jaguar Land Rover. A petrol version of the Harrier is planned to be released in 2022–23. The Tata Harrier is also sold in Nepal as the H5.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon is a subcompact crossover SUV that Tata Motors has made since 2017. It was the first crossover SUV from Tata Motors in its size category in India. An electric version of the Nexon, called the Nexon EV, was shown in 2019.
The Nexon EV has a 30.2 kWh battery. It can travel about 312 km on a single charge. It also has fast charging, which can charge the battery from 0% to 80% in just 60 minutes. The Tata Nexon EV was the best-selling electric car in India in April 2021.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility is a special part of the company that makes electric cars under the Tata Motors brand.
See also
- List of companies of India
- List of largest companies by revenue
- List of corporations by market capitalisation
- Make in India
- Forbes Global 2000
- Fortune India 500
- Automotive industry in India
- Tata Revotron engine
