Pune, March
2023.
Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, today announced
attainment of the 5 million passenger vehicles production mark. The Company
achieved this milestone today and amidst much fanfare, the employees celebrated
this milestone in a unique way where the Tata Motors family and the much
admired, New Forever range of Tata cars and SUVs came together to create the
50-lakh formation. This milestone is testimony of the popularity of its cars
among the Indian customers.
Commenting on this historic milestone, Mr.
Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. said, “Today
marks a celebratory moment in the history of Tata Motors as we celebrate our
5-million production mark milestone. This journey, from each million to the
next, has been one replete with its fair share of ups and downs. We have been
changing India with every new product intervention. Every Innovation was with
the idea of building the nation. The brand is respected by its customers for
bringing several new technologies and we express our gratitude for the
tremendous support by our customers who have made this landmark achievement
possible. We owe this milestone to our employees, suppliers, channel partners,
government for their continued support. At Tata Motors, we remain committed to
continuously innovate and be a leading stakeholder in moving the future of
mobility ahead in India with safer, smarter and greener solutions.”
To celebrate the 5-million production
milestone, Tata Motors will roll out a celebratory campaign for customers and
employees in India. Through the campaign, Tata Motors will deck-up its
dealership and sales outlets with branded outfits and the signatory mnemonic to
mark the milestone. The Company will continue month-long celebrations across
its manufacturing locations and regional offices.
Tata Motors achieved the 1 million production
mark in 2004, the second million in 2010 and reached the 3 million mark in 2015,
and rolled out its 4 millionth car in 2020. In what serves as a testimony to
the Company’s strong product portfolio and increasing consumer connect, Tata
Motors was able to stride ahead from 4 million cars to the 5 million within
three years, despite Covid-19 and Semiconductor shortage crisis which plagued
the global automotive industry. Since 1998, Tata Motors has introduced some
iconic brands that have stood the tide of time, played an integral role in
shaping the motoring landscape in thepost-economic liberalization era and are
still popular in many households across India.