TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company
t of the Tata Group, and is headquartered in Mumbai.Tata Motors is widely credited for putting India on the automotive map by designing and developing its own range of cars. Tata Motors was established in 1945, when the company began making trains. Tata Motors was first listed on the NYSE in 2004. Tata Motors had created the wealth Rs. 320 billion during 2001-2006 and stood among top 10 wealth creators in India. It has its manufacturing base in Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Pune and soon one more plant is going to established at Singur, West Bengal. In 2004 it also bought Daewoo's truck manufacturing unit in South Korea. In March 2005, it acquired a 21% stake in Hispano Carrocera SA, giving it controlling rights in the company.
Background 
Tata Motors is a company of the Tata and Sons Group, founded by Jamshetij Tata. It is currently headed by Ratan Tata.
The company has the workforce of 22001 employees working in its three plants and other regional and zonal offices across the country.
Tata Motors' range of passenger cars is still not comprehensive by international standards. In commercial vehicles, Tata Motors commands an imposing 65% market share in the domestic heavy commercial market. The company is trying to modernise its range of commercial vehicles. Tata Motors hived off its vehicle finance business into a separate subsidiary, TML Financial Services (TMLFS), in September 2006.The company plans to build a car that will cost just under Rs 100,000/- ($2500)considering that 2 wheelers in India cost Rs 50,000/-($1250).
Tata Motors is a company of the Tata and Sons Group, founded by Jamshetij Tata. It is currently headed by Ratan Tata.
The company has the workforce of 22001 employees working in its three plants and other regional and zonal offices across the country.
Tata Motors' range of passenger cars is still not comprehensive by international standards. In commercial vehicles, Tata Motors commands an imposing 65% market share in the domestic heavy commercial market. The company is trying to modernise its range of commercial vehicles. Tata Motors hived off its vehicle finance business into a separate subsidiary, TML Financial Services (TMLFS), in September 2006.The company plans to build a car that will cost just under Rs 100,000/- ($2500)considering that 2 wheelers in India cost Rs 50,000/-($1250).
Time line and milestones
1960-1986
Tata Motors is the largest commercial vehicle maker in India. World over it is the wo
rld's fifth largest medium and heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer. It started its journey in 1960 with the manufacturing of first commercial vehicle (a copy of a Daimler Benz model) in Pune. It took five years for the company to begin the commercial production of heavy commercial Vehicles. Considering the road infrastructure of the country which does not support heavy vehicles the company adopted a route for light commercial vehicles (LCV). It came out with its first LCV, Tata 407, in 1986.
1960-1986
Tata Motors is the largest commercial vehicle maker in India. World over it is the wo
rld's fifth largest medium and heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer. It started its journey in 1960 with the manufacturing of first commercial vehicle (a copy of a Daimler Benz model) in Pune. It took five years for the company to begin the commercial production of heavy commercial Vehicles. Considering the road infrastructure of the country which does not support heavy vehicles the company adopted a route for light commercial vehicles (LCV). It came out with its first LCV, Tata 407, in 1986.1987-1996
Tatamobile introduced in 1989. Post liberalization, in order to expand rapidly, the company adopted the route to joint ventures. In 1993 it signed with Cummins Engine Co., Inc., for the manufacture of high horsepower and emission friendly diesel engines. It was an effort made to reduce the pollution in the existing Tata engines and to produce more environmentally friendly engines. Furthering the trail of JVs it signed a joint venture agreement with Tata Holset Ltd., UK, for manufacturing turbochargers to be used on Cummins engines.
1997-2006
In 2000, it launched CNG buses and also filled the product line gap through the introduction of the 1109 vehicle which is an intermediate commercial vehicle and is useful for medium tonnage loads. Post 2000, the company introduced a variety of new models. It introduced the Ex- series vehicles with high tonnage capacity and high pick up and also came out with the entirely new LCV (207 DI) with direct ignition technology to cater to the customers' requiring one and same vehicle for commercial as well as personal use.
Tatamobile introduced in 1989. Post liberalization, in order to expand rapidly, the company adopted the route to joint ventures. In 1993 it signed with Cummins Engine Co., Inc., for the manufacture of high horsepower and emission friendly diesel engines. It was an effort made to reduce the pollution in the existing Tata engines and to produce more environmentally friendly engines. Furthering the trail of JVs it signed a joint venture agreement with Tata Holset Ltd., UK, for manufacturing turbochargers to be used on Cummins engines.
1997-2006
In 2000, it launched CNG buses and also filled the product line gap through the introduction of the 1109 vehicle which is an intermediate commercial vehicle and is useful for medium tonnage loads. Post 2000, the company introduced a variety of new models. It introduced the Ex- series vehicles with high tonnage capacity and high pick up and also came out with the entirely new LCV (207 DI) with direct ignition technology to cater to the customers' requiring one and same vehicle for commercial as well as personal use.
Products
Passenger cars and utility vehicles
Tata concept car
Tata Sierra
Tata Estate
Tata Sumo/Spacio
Tata Safari
Tata Indica
Tata Indigo
Tata Indigo Marina
Passenger cars and utility vehicles
Tata concept car
Tata Sierra
Tata Estate
Tata Sumo/Spacio
Tata Safari
Tata Indica
Tata Indigo
Tata Indigo Marina
Concept vehicles
2000 Aria Roadster
2001 Aria Coupe
2002 Tata Indica
2004 Tata Indigo Advent
2005 Tata Xover
2006 Tata Cliffrider
2007 Tata Elegante
2000 Aria Roadster
2001 Aria Coupe
2002 Tata Indica
2004 Tata Indigo Advent
2005 Tata Xover
2006 Tata Cliffrider
2007 Tata Elegante
Commercial vehicles
Tata heavy trucks in Ladakh, India
Tata Ace
Tata TL/Telcoline/207 DI Pickup Truck
Tata 407 Ex and Ex2
Tata 709 Ex
Tata 809 Ex and Ex2
Tata 909 Ex and Ex2
Tata 1109 (Intermediate truck)
Tata 1510/1512 (Medium bus)
Tata 1610/1616 (Heavy bus)
Tata 1613/1615 (Medium truck)
Tata 2515/2516 (Medium truck)
Tata 3015 (Heavy truck)
Tata 3516 (Heavy truck)
Tata Novus (Heavy truck designed by Tata Daewoo)
Tata Ace
Tata TL/Telcoline/207 DI Pickup Truck
Tata 407 Ex and Ex2
Tata 709 Ex
Tata 809 Ex and Ex2
Tata 909 Ex and Ex2
Tata 1109 (Intermediate truck)
Tata 1510/1512 (Medium bus)
Tata 1610/1616 (Heavy bus)
Tata 1613/1615 (Medium truck)
Tata 2515/2516 (Medium truck)
Tata 3015 (Heavy truck)
Tata 3516 (Heavy truck)
Tata Novus (Heavy truck designed by Tata Daewoo)
Alternative propulsion
Tata Motors aims at producing around 6,000 OneCAT air cars at €2,500 by 2008.
Tata Motors aims at producing around 6,000 OneCAT air cars at €2,500 by 2008.
Tata Motors Subsidiaries 
Telco Construction Equipment is a joint venture between Tata Motors and Hitachi, which focuses on excavators and other construction equipment.
HV Transmission (HVTL) and HV Axles (HVAL): HVAL and HVTL are 100% subsidiary companies of Tata Motors engaged in the business of manufacture of gear boxes and axles for heavy and medium commercial vehicles, with production facilities and infrastructure based at Jamshedpur. The combined revenue of the two companies rose 38.7% yoy for 9MFY07 while the combined PAT rose 50.9%. Tata Motors plans a capex of Rs2bn each for HVAL & HVTL and plans to raise funds for the same, most probably by way of a strategic sale to a technical collaborator. The strategic sale of either HVAL or HVTL or both is likely to be completed in the next one or two quarters.
Tata Technologies Limited (TTL): TTL provides Engineering and Design (E&D) solutions to the Automotive Industry. Tata Motors holds 86.91% of TTL’s share capital. TTL is based in Pune (Hinjawadi) and operates in the US and Europe through its wholly owned subsidiaries in Detroit and London respectively. It also has a presence in Thailand. Tata Technologies is a software service provider in the IT services and BPO space. Its global client list includes Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Honda, to name a few. It bought over the British engineering and design services company, Incat International Plc for Rs4b in August 2005. Incat specializes in engineering & design services and product lifecycle management in the international automotive, aerospace and engineering markets. With this acquisition, Tata Motors will have closer proximity to its global customers and be able to provide a wider range of services.
Tata Daewoo CV Ltd(TDCV): TDCV is a 100% subsidiary of the Tata Motors based in South Korea, which was acquired in March 2004. TDCV is in the business of manufacture and sale of heavy commercial vehicles.Tata Daewoo is Tata Motors’ 100% subsidiary in Korea, with a market share of 30%.Tata Motors will use the Daewoo technology to introduce higher tonnage trucks in the Indian market and use Tata Daewoo for exports globally. In line with this strategy, it has already introduced the Novus, a high-end tipper developed by Tata Daewoo for the Indian market.
Controversies
Farmers are agitating against the land acquired by the firm in Singur for its ambitious Rs 1,00,000 car project. The protest is being lead by Mamta Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress. Farmers are protesting that the land is fertile land and the government acquired the land without their consent.
Telco Construction Equipment is a joint venture between Tata Motors and Hitachi, which focuses on excavators and other construction equipment.
HV Transmission (HVTL) and HV Axles (HVAL): HVAL and HVTL are 100% subsidiary companies of Tata Motors engaged in the business of manufacture of gear boxes and axles for heavy and medium commercial vehicles, with production facilities and infrastructure based at Jamshedpur. The combined revenue of the two companies rose 38.7% yoy for 9MFY07 while the combined PAT rose 50.9%. Tata Motors plans a capex of Rs2bn each for HVAL & HVTL and plans to raise funds for the same, most probably by way of a strategic sale to a technical collaborator. The strategic sale of either HVAL or HVTL or both is likely to be completed in the next one or two quarters.
Tata Technologies Limited (TTL): TTL provides Engineering and Design (E&D) solutions to the Automotive Industry. Tata Motors holds 86.91% of TTL’s share capital. TTL is based in Pune (Hinjawadi) and operates in the US and Europe through its wholly owned subsidiaries in Detroit and London respectively. It also has a presence in Thailand. Tata Technologies is a software service provider in the IT services and BPO space. Its global client list includes Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Honda, to name a few. It bought over the British engineering and design services company, Incat International Plc for Rs4b in August 2005. Incat specializes in engineering & design services and product lifecycle management in the international automotive, aerospace and engineering markets. With this acquisition, Tata Motors will have closer proximity to its global customers and be able to provide a wider range of services.
Tata Daewoo CV Ltd(TDCV): TDCV is a 100% subsidiary of the Tata Motors based in South Korea, which was acquired in March 2004. TDCV is in the business of manufacture and sale of heavy commercial vehicles.Tata Daewoo is Tata Motors’ 100% subsidiary in Korea, with a market share of 30%.Tata Motors will use the Daewoo technology to introduce higher tonnage trucks in the Indian market and use Tata Daewoo for exports globally. In line with this strategy, it has already introduced the Novus, a high-end tipper developed by Tata Daewoo for the Indian market.
Controversies
Farmers are agitating against the land acquired by the firm in Singur for its ambitious Rs 1,00,000 car project. The protest is being lead by Mamta Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress. Farmers are protesting that the land is fertile land and the government acquired the land without their consent.
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