MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TATA MOTORS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.09.1945

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-4520

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L28920MH1945PLC004520

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMT00054F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT2727Q

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company.

The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Seller of Commercial Vehicles, Passenger Vehicles, Construction Equipments and Machine Tools.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 270000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established, reputed and respectable company of the country’s largest industrialists viz., The Tata Group. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company and its management. Fundamentals are strong and healthy. Business is active. It’s payments are always correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Bombay House, 24, Homi Mody Street, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91–22–66658282 / 66658282

Fax No.:

91–22–66657799 / 66657799

E-Mail :

telco@tata.com

Website :

1.       http://www.tata.com/telco

2.       http://www.telcoindia.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

v      Pimpri, Pune – 411 018, Maharashtra

 

v      Jamshedpur Towns Post Office, Jamshedpur – 831 010, Bihar

 

v      Chinchwad, Pune – 411 033, Maharashtra

 

v      Chinhat – Deva Road, Lucknow – 227 105, Uttar Pradesh

 

v      KIADB Block – 2, Belur Industrial Area, Dharwad – 580 007, Karnataka

 

 

Branches :

v      503, Barton Centre, 5th Floor, 84, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore - 560 001

      Tel:  91-80-25320321, Fax : 91-80-25580019

      e-mail: tsrlbang@tatashare.com

 

v      Bungalow No.1,"E"Road, Northern Town, Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831 001

      Tel: 91-657-2426616, Fax: 91-657 - 2426937

      Email : tsrljsr@tatashare.com

 

v      Tata Centre, 1st Floor, 43, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata - 700 071

      Tel: 91-33-22883087, Fax : 91-33 - 22883062

      e-mail : tsrlcal@tatashare.com

 

v      Plot No.2/42, Sant Vihar, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi- 110002

      Tel: 91-11 -23271805, Fax : 91-11 - 23271802

      e-mail: tsrldel@tatashare.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ratan N. Tata

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. A. Soonawala

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. J. Irani

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. K. Setna

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. R. Mehta

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

25/12/1945

Date of Appointment :

22/12/1998

Qualification :

B. Technical in Electronics from IIT Kharagpur, Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School

Other Directorships: -

·         Birla-Tata AT & T Limited

·         Castrol India Limited

·         ICI Limited

·         Rallis India Limited

·         Sheba Properties Limited

·         Tata AutoComp Systems Limited

·         Tata Chemicals Limited

·         Tata Honeywell Limited

·         Tata Internet Services Limited

·         Tata Sons Limited

·         Tata Technologies Limited

·         Tata Teleservices Limited

·         The Tata Power Company Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. N. N. Wadia

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Helmut Petri

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. A. Naik

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Kant

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Praveen P. Kadle

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. V. Sumantran

Designation :

Executive Director

Date of Birth:

27/09/1958

Date of Appointment:

12/11/2001

Qualification:                      

B. Technical in Aerospace Engineering from IIT, Chennai, Ph. D in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Technical (USA) and a Master’s degree of management of Technology from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. K. M. Fietzek

Designation :

Alternate Director to Mr. Helmut Petri

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sam M Palia

Designation :

Additional Director

 

 

OTHER PERSONNEL:

 

Name :

Mr. H. K. Sethna

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. A P Arya

Designation :

President (Jamshedpur & Lucknow Works)

 

 

Name :

Mr. P M Telang

Designation :

President (Pune & Dharwad Works)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Dube

Designation :

Sr. Vice President (Commercial) PCBU

 

 

Name :

Mr. C Ramakrishnan

Designation :

Vice President (Chairman's Office)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shyam Mani

Designation :

Vice President (Sales & Marketing) CVBU

 

 

Name :

Mr. RT Singh

Designation :

Vice President (Manufacturing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. K C Girotra

Designation :

Vice President (Lucknow Works & FBV)

 

 

Name :

Mr. R S Thakur

Designation :

Vice President (Finance)

 

 

Name :

Mr. R R Akarte

Designation :

Vice President (Manufacturing)

 

 

Name :

Mr. M V Rajarao

Designation :

Vice President (Manufacturing)

 

 


 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group2

 

 

Indian

 

 

Bodies Corporate

128462429

39.15

Trust

354976

0.11

Public Shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

11275387

3.44

Financial Institutions / Banks

1409240

0.43

Central Government / State Government(s)

407181

0.12

Insurance Companies

42056141

12.82

Foreign Institutional Investors

69417351

21.16

Foreign Institutional Investors - DR

7892

0.00

Foreign Bodies - DR

50000

0.01

Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

3955541

1.21

Individuals

 

 

Individuals - i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs.0.100 Million

38167170

11.63

ii. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

2224596

0.68

Directors & their relatives

122659

0.04

Non Resident Indians

2422355

0.74

Clearing Member

182562

0.05

Trusts

95443

0.03

Overseas Corporate Bodies

98

0.00

Foreign Corporate Bodies (including FDI)

27493759

8.38

Total

328104780

100

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Seller of Commercial Vehicles, Passenger Vehicles, Construction Equipments and Machine Tools.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC CODE)

8702 to 8708 except 8705 and 8707

Product Description

Chassis and Vehicles for transport of goods and passengers, including motorcar and parts thereof.

 

v      Heavy and medium commercial vehicles

v      Cars

v      Light commercial vehicles

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

v      AKI Industries Private Limited

v      Abhaya Precision Industries Private Limited

v      Adarsh Engineering Works

v      Auto Knight Private Limited

v      B. B. Electrotechnic

v      Bharat Engineering Works

v      Bhalotia Engineering Works Private Limited

v      Calcutta Fan Works Limited

v      Castlewood Brush Industries Private Limited

v      Cotmac Private Limited

v      Electro Alloys Corporation

v      Electro Ferro Alloys Private Limited

v      Evercoat Technical Service India Private Limited

v      ARM Controls & Systems Private Limited

v      Auto Turn Industries

v      Best Cast IT Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

22349

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of America

v      State Bank of India

v      Central Bank of India

v      Bank of India

v      Bank of Baroda

v      Standard Chartered Grindlays Bank Limited

v      Bank of Maharashtra

v      The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

v      Union Bank of India

v      Citibank N.A.

v      Bank of Nova Scotia

v      Deutsche Bank

v      Bank of America

v      Corporation Bank

v      HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Memberships :

1. Confederation of Indiaan Industry

 

 

 

 

Associates :

v      Concorde Motors Limited

v      Float Glass India Limited

v      Haldia Petrochemicals Limited

v      Tata Auto Computer Systems Limited

v      Tata Cummins Limited

v      Tata Finance Limited

v      Tata Holset Limited

v      Tata International Limited

v      Tata Precision Industries Pte. Limited

v      Tata Sons Limited

v      Nita Company Limited

v      The Tata Iron & Steel Company Limited

v      Tata Project Limited

v      Tata Export Limited

v      Tata Electric Companies

v      TRF Limited

v      Tata Consultancy Services

       and many other member companies

 

 

Subsidiaries :

v      Telco Construction Equipment Company Limited

v      Tata Technologies (India) Limited

v      Sheba Properties Limited

v      Minicar (India) Limited

v      HV Axles Limited

v      HV Transmissions Limited

v      Tata Technologies, U.S.A.

v      Telco Dadajee Dhackjee Limited

v      TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

40,00,00,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs.  4000.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

382870000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10 each

Rs. 3828.700 Millions

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

3854.100

3828.700

3617.900

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

64843.400

51542.000

37496.00

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

68697.500

55370.700

41113.900

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

20220.400

8227.600

4898.100

2] Unsecured Loans

19871.000

21140.800

20056.100

TOTAL BORROWING

40091.400

29368.400

24954.200

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

5652.800

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

108788.900

84739.100

71720.900

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

38812.600

35700.400

31576.700

Capital work-in-progress

25133.200

9511.900

5388.400

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

24770.000

20151.500

29120.600

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

25009.500

20122.400

61.200

 

Sundry Debtors

7821.800

7157.800

16013.600

 

Cash & Bank Balances

8267.600

11194.300

8113.200

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

20050.400

 

Loans & Advances

62085.300

59646.100

27223.500

Total Current Assets

103184.200

98120.600

71461.900

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Current Liabilities

69568.800

66736.100

54747.700

 

Provisions

13643.200

12150.400

11260.600

Total Current Liabilities

83212.000

78886.500

66008.300

Net Current Assets

19972.200

19234.100

5453.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

100.900

141.200

181.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

108788.900

84739.100

71720.900

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

314869.700

236734.300

201520.300

Other Income

6983.500

6939.200

5602.900

Stock Adjustments

3496.800

2569.100

1440.000

Total Income

325350.000

246242.600

208563.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

25731.800

20533.800

16519.000

Provision for Taxation

6597.200

5245.000

4149.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

19134.600

15288.800

12369.500

 

 

 

 

Export Value

NA

NA

14978.500

 

 

 

 

 

Import Value

 

NA

6269.800

2728.100

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

193749.300

142638.600

119294.800

 

Excise Duty

44254.400

33801.300

30634.400

 

Power & Fuel Cost

3274.100

2585.100

2378.100

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

14860.900

11419.200

10171.100

 

Employee Cost

13612.000

11414.800

10379.300

 

Selling and Administration Expenses

13258.200

9857.400

7950.300

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

12831.800

8936.600

6737.800

 

Interest & Financial Charges

3685.100

2934.900

2178.100

 

Depreciation

5862.900

5209.400

4501.600

Total Expenditure

305388.700

228797.300

194225.500

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.56

0.56

0.49

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.36

0.49

0.47

Current Ratio

1.07

1.08

0.87

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

3.77

3.25

3.20

Inventory

13.95

13.10

14.66

Debtors

42.02

31.27

28.51

Interest Cover Ratio

7.98

8.00

8.58

Operating Profit Margin(%)

11.20

12.11

11.51

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

9.34

9.91

9.28

Cash Profit Margin(%)

7.94

8.66

8.37

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

6.08

6.46

6.14

Return On Capital Employed(%)

30.52

31.25

32.76

Return On Net Worth(%)

30.98

31.36

32.12

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10/-

High

Rs.733.00/-

Low

Rs.695.00/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

Tata Motors Limited (Formerly known as Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Limited), Controlled by the House of Tatas, is the fifth-largest manufacturer of medium and heavy commercial vehicle and the second largest medium and heavy bus manufacturer in the world. The commercial diesel vehicles, which were called Tata Mercedes Benz, are now sold under the name Tata after the expiry of the collaboration agreement with Daimler-Benz, Germany. Apart from manufacturing light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, it also manufactures passenger cars, utility vehicles, excavators and machine tools. The manufacturing units are located at Jamshedpur, Pune, Lucknow and Pant Nagar in Uttarakhand. 

 
Major milestones: 

 
1923 Peninsular Locomotive Company started its operations in Tatanagar, Jamshedpur (Inspired by the availability of steel from TISCO). This is the location of the Tata Motors Plant of today. 


1927 East India Railway took over Peninsular Locomotive Company. The manufacture of Passenger Carriage Under frames for the Indian Railway commenced. It contributed to the war effort of the Allied forces during the World War II when it was called upon to manufacture armored cars for the North African Campaign (utilizing Tisco Steel). 
 
1945 Tata Sons purchased the Tatanagar shops from the Government of India on 1st June 1945 for Rs. 2.539 Millions with the aim of immediately manufacturing steam locomotive boilers. Later it planned to manufacture complete locomotives and other engineering products. 

 
1946 Tata Engineering was undertaken manufacture of 5000 'KC' broad gauge open wagons for the Indian Railway. The Managing Agency Tata Sons was transferred to Tata Industries on 1st July 1946. The Managing Agency system continued till it was abolished by an act of Parliament in 1970. 

 

1947 Manufacture of boilers for imported locomotives commenced. This line was discontinued in April 1958. 

 
1948 Steam Road Roller introduced in collaboration with Marshal Sons (UK). 

 
1950 Collaboration signed with M/s Krauss-Maffei, West Germany for manufacture of steam locomotives. 

 
1954 Collaboration with M/s Daimler-Benz AG, West Germany, for the manufacture of medium commercial vehicles at Jamshedpur. First commercial vehicle produced within six months of agreement. 

 
1956 Steel foundry set up in collaboration with Usines Emile Henricot of Court St. Etienne, Belgium

 
1959 Research and Development Centre set up at Jamshedpur

 
1960 The company's name, which was Tata Locomotive & Engineering Company Limited, was changed to Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company Limited 

 
1961 Collaboration with M/s Pawling & Harnischfeger (P&H), U.S.A. for manufacture of cable type excavators and cranes. First crane produced in the same year. Commencement of exports - first truck exported to Ceylon, now, Sri Lanka

 
1964 Manufacture of popular 1210 vehicle model (with 7.5 T payload) commenced. 

 
1966 Acquisition of Investa Machine Tool Company Setting up of Machine Tools Division at Pune. Engineering Research Centre set up at Pune to cater to automobile research and development. 

 
1967 Press Tool Division set up at Pune. Vehicle manufacture facilities steadily built up at Pune. 

 
1968 Collaboration with M/s Hueller Hille Gmbh, West Germany, for the manufacture of unit construction special purpose machines. 

 
1969 The 'T' trade mark symbol replaces the three-pointed Mercedes Star. 

 
1970 Last locomotive produced. (Cumulative production 1155 nos.) 

 
1971 DI engines introduced. 

 
1977 First commercial vehicle produced at Pune. 

 
1983 HCVs, including articulated vehicles, introduced. 

 
1984 Collaboration with M/s Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Limited, Japan, for manufacture of hydraulic excavators. Expansion of capacity at Pune. 

 
1985 First hydraulic excavator produced under Hitachi collaboration. Broad banding of licence to manufacture only commercial vehicles above 8 Tonnes, includes all medium, heavy and light commercial vehicles, jeep type vehicles and passenger cars. Broad banding of excavator licence to manufacture all types of earthmoving machinery. Broad banding of machine tool licence to manufacture all types of machine tools. Collaboration with Niigata Engineering Company Limited, Japan for NC / CNC Horizontal Machining Centres and with Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Japan for NC/CNC In line Machining Centres and flexible manufacturing systems. 

 
1986 First Light Commercial Vehicle - TATA 407 produced. This was a completely indigenous design with minimal import content. Also met fuel efficiency norms specified by the government. 

 
1987 Second model of completely indigenously designed LCV-TATA 608 produced. LPT 2416 a multi-axled vehicle introduced. 

 
1989 Third model of LCV - Tatamobile 206 produced Collaboration with M/s Kloth-Senking Metalligessari, Gmbh, West Germany, for know-how of manufacturing aluminium castings. Collaboration with Hitachi, Japan, for manufacture of a new generation EX series hydraulic excavator. 

 
1990 First EX model hydraulic excavator produced. Indigenously designed front-end wheel loader - TWL 3036 introduced. 
 
1991 Introduction of indigenously designed passenger cars - Tata Sierra and Tata Estate. TAC 20 crane produced. One-millionth vehicle rolled out. 

 
1992 Production of MCV's commenced at Lucknow. LPT 2213 - a multi-axled vehicle launched. Collaboration with Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Japan, for manufacture of robots. 

 
1993 Joint Venture Agreement signed with Cummins Engine Company Inc. to manufacture high horse power and emission-friendly diesel engines for medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Tata Cummins Private Limited incorporated in Jamshedpur, Bihar, on 0ctober 20, 1993. 

 
1994 Tata Sumo - a multi-utility vehicle launched. LPT 709 - a full forward control, light commercial vehicle launched. Joint Venture Agreement signed with M/s Daimler - Benz / Mercedes - Benz for manufacture of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in India. Joint Venture Agreement signed with Tata Holset Limited, U.K. for manufacturing turbo chargers to be used on Cummins engines. Mercedes-Benz (India) Limited incorporated in Pune, Maharashtra, on November 22, 1994. Tata Holset Private Limited incorporated in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, on December 20, 1994. Collaboration with Schaudt Maschinenbau GmbH, for manufacturing CNC cylindrical grinding machines. The Company was restructured into two Strategic Business Units : Automobile Business Unit(ABU), and Construction Equipment Business Unit (CEBU). 

 
1995 Collaboration with Hitachi, Japan, for the manufacture of mini excavator models EX 40 and EX 60. Production of robots in collaboration with Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Japan commenced. Mercedes Benz car E220 (W124) launched. Tata Cummins engine plant inaugurated. 

 
1996 First engine produced by Tata Cummins in January 1996. LPT 2516 vehicle fitted with Tata Cummins engine launched on March 4, 1996. Tata Sumo Deluxe launched. Tata Holset's turbo charger plant inaugurated on November 25, 1996. 688 acres of land at Dharwad (Karnataka) were allotted for Auto and CEBU Units, in Dec' 1996. Concorde Motors Limited, a Joint Venture was established between Tata Engineering and Jardine International Motors (Mauritius) Limited 

 
1997 Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum was filed for taking up manufacture of special purpose vehicles and construction equipment at Dharwad in Jan' 1997. Management Services Division of the Company was transferred to the wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Engineering - Tata Technologies (I) Limited, in Apr' 1997. Tata Sierra Turbo launched. 100,000th Tata Sumo rolled out. The commercial vehicle, LPT 909 introduced. 

 
1998 Tata Safari - India's first Sports Utility vehicle launched in Jan' 1998. Concorde Motors Limited, a Joint Venture between Tata Engineering and Jardine International Motors (Mauritius) Limited was appointed as dealer for the Company's passenger cars in several cities across the country in Feb' 1998. Two millionth vehicle rolled out. Collaboration with Hitachi, Japan, for manufacture of Series V excavators to replace Series I & III machines in Mar' 1998. Indica, India's first fully indigenous car, launched in Dec' 1998. Telco Construction Equipment Company Limited (TELCON) came into as a subsidiary of Tata Engineering in Dec' 1998. 

 
1999 An overwhelming 115,000 bookings for Indica were made against full payment within a week, in Jan' 1999. New TATA Logo unveiled. The company would hereafter be called ' Tata Engineering'. Commercial production of Indica begins and first car is sold. Construction Equipment Business Unit was transferred to TELCON. In Oct' 1999, the Company won the National award for R&D Efforts in Development of Indigenous Technology in the Mechanical Engineering Industries Sector instituted by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology for the year 1999. 

 
2000 Order for 500 Nos. of Tata Indica received for Malta. First batch of 160 Nos. exported in Jan' 2000. Indica with Bharat Stage II (Euro II) compliant diesel engine launched in Feb 2000. Machine Tools and Growth Divisions, Axle Division and Transmission Division of Tata Engineering transferred to newly formed subsidiaries Telco Automation Limited, HV Axles Limited and HV Transmission Limited respectively on March 31 2000. The Automobile Business Unit was restructured into Commercial Vehicles Business Unit and Passenger Car Business Unit, in Mar 2000. Tata Engineering bagged the National Award for successful commercialization of indigenous technology by an industrial concern for the year 2000, for the indigenous development and commercialization of Tata Indica in Mar' 2000. Utility vehicles with Bharat Stage II (Euro II) compliant engine launched, in Mar 2000. Indica 2000, Bharat Stage II (Euro II) compliant with Multi Point Fuel Injection petrol engine launched in Apr' 2000. Hitachi inducted as an equity partner for TELCON under shareholder's agreement with Tata Engineering.  

 
2001 The next generation of Indica, Indica V2 launched in January, along with 2 new models- DLS in Diesel and LSI in the Indica 2000 range. 100,000th Indica rolled out in March. Launch of CNG Indica in June. 
 
The Indica has been recognised as the 'most improved car in the industry' and the Indica brand has emerged as one of the strongest Indian brands to have been created of late as well established and renowned global brands. At the Auto Expo 2002 held in Delhi in January 2002, the company unveiled the new three box Sedan offering on the Indica plat form and the same was successfully launched in the fag end of 2003 in the name of Indica Sedan as its first offering in the entry midsize segment. A seven seater Multi-purpose vehicle, Tata Indiva was unveiled at Geneva Auto Show in March2002. 

 
As per plans, the company came out with rights issue in Oct' 2001 raising Rs. 6710 Millions. The issue was of simultaneous but unlinked convertible debentures with warrants and non-convertible debentures with warrants. Convertible portion of Rs 4157.700 Millions has been converted on 31st March 2002 at Rs 65 per share. Hence share capital increased to Rs 3198.200 Millions from Rs 2559 Millions. Equity will rise to Rs 3445.700 Millions between 6th Jun' 2003 to 30th Sep' 2004 if all warrants issued are converted into shares at the exercise price of Rs 120. The non-convertible portion of Rs 2558.600 Millions bears interest rate of 11%. In 2002-03 the company made a turnaround, which was planned vigorously since 2001-02. The various initiatives which focused on cost reduction, right sizing the organisation, volume / market share gains, product quality and the launch of new products have enabled the company a turnaround one. During 2003 the company entered into a manufacturing & supply / distribution agreements with M G Rover Group UK for export of cars to UK and Europe. In order to reflect its core business of design, development and marketing of automobiles the Board has decided to change the name of the company to 'Tata Motors Limited'. 

 
In 2003-04, the Company acquired Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company Limited for a price of Rs.4650 Millions at Gunsan in Republic of South Korea

 
The Board of directors have considered and approved the proposal for the merger of its two subsidiaries, Telco Dadajee Dhackjee Limited & Suryodaya Capital & Finance (Bombay) Limited with the company at the meeting held on 10.01.2005. Considering that 100% of the paid up capital of the two subsidiaries is held by Tata Motors, thus no shares of Tata Motors Limited are contemplated to be issued under the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation. 
 
 The Board have also considered and approved at the meeting held on 10.01.2005, the merger of Tata Finance Limited with the company. According to the scheme of Amalgamation, all Equity Shareholders of Tata Finance Limited will be entitled to receive Eight Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of Tata Motors Limited for every Hundred Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each held in Tata Finance Limited 

 
In 2004-05, the company launched Tata Sumo Victa, Tata Spacio Gold & Tata Indigo Marina in Passenger Vehicles segment and Tata Globus & Starbus in Commercial Vehicles segment. 

 
In 2005-06, the company created a new segment in the domestic commercial vehicle market by launching India's 1st Mini Truck - TATA ACE in May 2005. The company also launched the TATA Novus range of heavy vehicles in December 2005. The company also introduced two new model of Tata Indica, Turbo-diesel version and the extra fuel efficient torque advantage petrol engine model during the year. The styling and design of the new small car have been completed and prototypes are being tested within the plant. It will be a rear-engine, 4-5 seat, 4-door car with about a 30 horsepower engine. The car is expected to be launched in early 2008. 

 
In 2006-07, Tata Motors initiated steps for establishing a Small Car plant in Singur, West Bengal with a capacity of 250,000 vehicles per annum. The company remains committed to launching its new small car in the first half of 2008. The company also setting up a green-field manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand. This plant will have manufacturing capacity of 225,000 vehicles per annum.  

 
During the year, Tata Motors entered a 70:30 Joint Venture with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Company, Thailand to manufacture pick-up trucks in Thailand. The joint venture will facilitate the company to address the Thailand market, which is the second largest pickup market in the world, as also address other potential markets in that region. The company also entered into a 51:49 Joint Venture with Marcopolo, Brazil to address high quality, mass manufacturing of buses in India. This strategy would enable the company to increase its market share in Indian bus market and also address a larger segment of the global bus market.  

 
In August 2006, Tata Motors has set up a new subsidiary for its vehicle financing operations. The new entity, TML Financial Services Limited (TMLFSL), is a 100% subsidiary and will function as an NBFC (Non Banking Finance Company), for which it has received the necessary approval from the Reserve Bank of India. TMLFSL will support and enhance the vehicle financing activities of Tata Motor finance. 

 
In October 2006, Tata Motors crossed the four million sales mark in India, since the first vehicle was rolled out in 1954. Inclusive of exports, the company had crossed the four million sales mark in March 2006. 

 
In November 2006, the company has acquired a South African manufacturing plant from Japanese auto giant Nissan. This plant was acquired through Tata Africa Holdings, a part of the company. It will be utilized for assembling and manufacturing of vehicles. 

 
In December 2006, Tata Motors entered an agreement with Fiat Auto S.p.A., Italy for the formation of a Joint Venture at Ranjangaon in Maharashtra to produce cars both for Fiat and the company as well as engines and transmissions. The new plant will have production capacity of 100,000 cars and 200,000 engines and transmissions per annum.

 

OPERATING RESULTS AND PROFITS: 

 
FY 2006-07 was another outstanding year for the Company, which recorded peak performance on almost all major financial parameters. The Company retained its position as the largest automobile company in India in terms of revenue. Overall sales volume at 580,280 vehicles was higher by 28% as compared to previous year, crossing the half a million mark for the first time and turnover at Rs.318850 Millions was higher by 33% than in FY 2005-06. The Company strengthened its position in the domestic commercial vehicle market with a 2.6% points gain in its market share to 63.8%, and also retained its position as the second largest player in the domestic passenger vehicle market with a 16.5% market share. Export volumes at 53,474 units grew by 6.5% as compared to the previous year. The EBIDTA at 12.9% were lower than 13.9% achieved in FY05-06, mainly due to input price increase which could not be fully absorbed from the market. The Profit Before Tax at Rs.25731.800 Millions was 25% higher than Rs.20533.800 Millions in FY05-06. After providing for current and deferred taxes, the Profit After Tax was Rs.19134.600 Millions (FY 2005-06: Rs.15288.800 Millions), an increase of 25% over the previous year. 
 
 The Company was conferred with the Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility - 2007 in the 'Large Business' category by the Institute of Directors, the international body of company directors. The Company also received 'CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2006' based on Corporate Governance practices and Economic, Environmental and Social performance - the Triple Bottom Line concept as per guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). 

 

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: 

 
The Company reported a sale of 334,238 commercial vehicles in the domestic and overseas markets, representing a growth of 36.4% over the last fiscal. 

 
The Company outperformed the industry and strengthened its market leadership with a 39% growth in domestic commercial vehicle sales to an all time high of 298,586 nos. In the M&HCV segment, the Company recorded a 34.4% growth in sales and increased its market share by 0.7% points to 62.7%. The overall growth in the M&HCV market was mainly due to growing shift towards higher tonnage vehicles like haulage tractors and multi axle vehicles as also the Company's buses and coaches which found greater acceptance. 

 
In the LCV segment, the Company recorded a 45.8% growth in sales and increased its market share by 5.3% points to 65.4%. The overall growth in the LCV market was mainly due to the impressive performance by the Company's mini truck - TATA Ace. The Company rolled out the 100,000 th TATA Ace in a record time of 22 months since its launch in May 2005. The TATA Ace also won the Business World - Marico's 'Business Innovation 2006' award. 

 
Commercial vehicle exports grew by 18.1% to reach a peak of 35,652 vehicles with M&HCV at 12,155 units, recording a 47.1% growth and LCVs at 23,497 units recording a negative growth of 7.2% over the previous year. Revenue from the non-vehicular business witnessed a 21% growth in the fiscal, mainly due to the growth in spare parts business. 

 
During the year, the Company worked towards setting up a green-field manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand. The Company entered into a 70:30 joint venture with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Company, Thailand to manufacture pick-up trucks in Thailand. The joint venture will facilitate the Company to address the Thailand market, which is the second largest pickup market in the world, as also address other potential markets in that region. 
 
To further strengthen its position in the passenger carrier segment, the Company formed a 51:49 Joint Venture with Marcopolo S.A., Brazil, a global leader in building bodies for buses and coaches, to manufacture and assemble fully built buses and coaches in India

 
The Company also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IVECO, a company of the Fiat Group to evaluate the feasibility of co-operation, across markets, in the area of commercial vehicles, which encompasses a number of potential developments in engineering, manufacturing, sourcing and distribution of products, aggregates and components. 

 

PASSENGER VEHICLES: 

 
The Company sold 246,042 passenger vehicles (including sale of 1,328 Fiat cars) in the domestic and overseas markets, recording a growth of 17.7%. The Company achieved its highest ever domestic sales of 228,220 vehicles, recording a growth of 21%. 

 
The Company continues to be the second largest player in terms of domestic sales, with a 16.5% market share of the overall Indian passenger vehicle market. Exports at 17,822 passenger vehicles declined by 11% over the previous year mainly due to the appreciating rupee and certain production constraints. South Africa continued to be the biggest market outside India for the Company. 

 
The TATA Indica's sales at 144,690 nos. were the highest for any year in the domestic market with a growth of 30%, mainly due to the wide acceptance of the new petrol (XETA) range and a facelift introduced in the last quarter of the fiscal. The Company also launched a 1.2 Litre petrol version in November 2006 on the Indica range which is eligible for excise duty concessions under the Government's small car definition.


The TATA Indigo range was expanded with the launch of the country's first stretched sedan concept - the Indigo XL in the last quarter. With a total sale of 34,310 vehicles, the TATA Indigo range continues to be the best seller in the entry mid-size segment, although the segment has been declining for the past two years. The Company introduced a new 1.4 Litre 101PS petrol and a 70PS common rail diesel (DICOR family) engine on the Indigo range as well as a facelift during the year. 

 
The Company's sales and market share were slightly impacted due to a fire in September-06 in the paint shop of the Car Plant at Pune disrupting manufacturing operations. The Company ensured minimum loss of production by taking various steps on priority and operations were gradually restored during the year. The Company is fully insured against the loss arising due to fire. 

 
The TATA Sumo and the TATA Safari recorded the highest ever sales of 47,892 vehicles in the utility vehicle segment, recording a 26% increase over last year. Price re-positioning of the TATA Safari range helped the model achieve a growth of 237% over last year.  

 
In December 2006, the Company signed an agreement with Fiat Auto S.p.A., Italy for the formation of a joint venture at Ranjangaon in Maharashtra to produce cars both for Fiat and the Company as well as engines and transmissions. The new plant is expected to have a capacity of 100,000 cars and 200,000 engines and transmissions per annum. The Company has been distributing Fiat branded cars through the Tata-Fiat dealer network as per the arrangement already in place since March 2006. The Company has sold 1,328 Fiat cars during the year through 44 joint dealerships. The Company also entered into an agreement with Fiat to enable Fiat to manufacture a pickup at its Cordoba plant in Argentina from 2008 onwards under licence from the Company. 
 
During the year, the Company initiated steps for establishing a Small Car plant in Singur, West Bengal with a capacity of 250,000 vehicles per annum The Company's Car Plant received the 'National Energy Conservation Certificate of Merit' at the hands of the President of India, for the second consecutive year. The Plant also bagged the IMEA (India Manufacturing Excellence Awards) 2006 Overall 'Super Platinum 1st Runner up Award' in the 'Large Enterprise Category' for sustained manufacturing excellence. The manufacturing activities were ISO/TS 16949:2002 certified by Bureau Veritas during the year. 

 
The Company's brands continued to be recognized at various forums. The TATA Indica was ranked as one of India's top 10 Power Brands in a survey conducted by the Indian Council of Marketing Research (ICMR). The Company's advertising was recognized at the 'CNBC TV18 - Autocar Auto Awards' while the TATA Indica was recognized as the best small diesel car by the 'TNS Voice of the Customer Awards'. The TATA Cliffrider, a 4-door life style pickup won the 'Top Gear' Design of the Year Award, in the category of Concept Vehicles in India. During the year, the entire dealership network of the Company was covered under a comprehensive CRM program - the largest initiative of its kind in the country. 

 
The Company celebrated its 10th year at the Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the Tata Elegante concept, a sedan based on the new platform under development, highlighting styling cues likely to be seen on the Company's new generation of cars. 

 

TATA MOTOR FINANCE - CUSTOMER FINANCING INITIATIVES: 

 
The vehicle financing division of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary company, TML Financial Services Limited operate under the brand name 'Tata Motor finance (TMF)'. TMF financed 1,65,376 new vehicles, a growth of 71.8% over 96,247 in the previous year. With disbursals of Rs.94150 Millions, a growth of 71.8% over Rs.54790 Millions in the previous year, TMF has emerged as the third largest vehicle financier in the domestic market. 
 
During the year, TMF extended support to the Company’s vehicle sales by financing 31.4% of the total domestic sales, compared to 23.8% in the previous year. Given this growth, TMF is on course to become a strong captive financing arm to support the vehicle sales business as well as to de-risk the cyclical revenue stream of this business. The extensive network of TMF will also complement the dealer network of vehicle sales, thus augmenting the reach of the Company. 

 
In the Commercial Vehicle financing segment, TMF achieved a market share of 37.7%, with total disbursements for FY 06-07 at Rs.61220 Millions, recording a 66% growth. TMF financed 100,088 units, an increase of 63% over the previous year. The Passenger car financing arm of TMF continued to grow at a CAGR of 70%, thus supporting the Tata Motors Passenger Car sales, by financing 28.8% of its total domestic sales. During the year, TMF financed 65,288 units, disbursing Rs.20680 Millions and posting a growth of 79% over last year. The Construction Equipment finance grew by 292% (Rs.6630 Millions) against Rs.2260 Millions in the previous year, recording a CAGR of 164% and emerged as the No.1 financer to Telco Construction Equipment Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, with an aggregate market share of 32% (22% in 2005-06). 

 

FINANCE: 
 
In spite of significant increase in the Company's capital expenditure spending on its new projects, the Company could maintain overall borrowings of Rs.40091.400 Millions as on March 31, 2007 at a Debt: Equity ratio of 0.58. In fact, net of its vehicle financing portfolio, the Company is a debt free company as on March 31, 2007. 

 
The Company's rating for foreign currency borrowing has been upgraded by Standard & Poor from BB to BB+ and the same is under review with Moody's. For borrowing in local currency, the same was maintained at AA+ by ICRA and CRISIL. 

 
The Company has been successful in effective management of currency risks amidst sharp increase in volatilities in the past years. On account of this and further due to significant appreciation of Rupee in the current year, the Company recorded a net exchange gain of Rs.1304.800 Millions as compared to a net exchange loss for the previous year of Rs.185.300 Millions.

 

IT AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: 

 
The Company focused on aligning IT objectives with business goals and made significant investments to enhance IT capabilities. On product and process design, the Company invested Rs.550 Millions in areas of CAD and Digital Manufacturing. A number of new Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) tools were developed to improve productivity and throughput of design activities. All new vehicle platforms were founded on the 'Teamcentre' Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution which enables vastly improved CAD Integration, Project Management and collaborative product development with Vendors. The solution also provides low cost visualization of CAD data and digital mock up.  

 
Using their SAP ERP Global templates, the ERP infrastructure required for Uttarakhand operations was provided and preparatory work of the Small Car and for the joint ventures was initiated. The Company's Oracle based Customer Relations Management programme has now been deployed to 1000 locations and over 15,000 users in the domestic and international channel. Real time data on the customer and the vehicle is now available across the Company and the distribution channel. Data warehousing is now being used extensively across the organization both on SAP and CRM. 

 
The Company continued its focus on research and development activities in product development, environmental technologies and vehicle safety through its Engineering Research Centre based in Pune and Jamshedpur and alongwith Tata Motors European Technical Centre, plc, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company Limited and Hispano Carrocera S.A. are developing world-class products which would open various international markets in the future. In addition, the Company's R&D activities also focus on developing vehicles running on alternative fuels, including CNG, LPG and bio-diesel, besides pursuing alternative fuel options such as ethanol blending and development of vehicles fuelled by hydrogen. In electronics, the Company has taken initiatives such as engine management systems, in-vehicle network architecture, telematics for communication and tracking and other emerging technological areas. 

 

SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES: 

 
Subsidiary Companies: 

 
For the Financial Year ended March 31, 2007, the Company's subsidiaries, on an aggregate basis, have significantly improved their financial performance and profitability. A brief profile of the subsidiary companies and their main financial parameters for FY 2006-07, are in this Annual Report. Brief details of the Company's existing subsidiaries is given below: 

 
Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company Limited (TDCV): Korea is a 100% subsidiary of the Company. TDCV is in the business of manufacture and sale of heavy commercial vehicles. During the year under review, TDCV witnessed 46% growth in its total CV volumes to 8630 units and improved its market share by 8.5% to 26.1%, TDCV?s heavy vehicle exports were 2/3rd of South Korea?s total heavy commercial vehicle exports. TDCV recorded a turnover of KRW 493.66 billion (Rs.22488.100 Millions at exchange rate prevailing in the year 2006-07) which was higher by 35% compared to KRW 364.94 billion (Rs.16466.600 Millions at exchange rate prevailing in the year 2005-06) in 2005-06. The Profit before Tax at KRW 29.26 billion (Rs.1333.100 Millions) registered an increase of 63% compared to KRW 17.94 billion (Rs.809.700 Millions) in 2005-06. After providing for tax, the profit was KRW 21.39 billion (Rs.974.600 Millions) against KRW 13.46 billion (Rs.607.500 Millions) in the previous year, an increase of 59%. TDCV declared a maiden dividend of 20% on Common Shares for the year 2006-07.  
 
Telco Construction Equipment Company Limited (Telcon):  

 
Telco Construction Equipment Company Limited (Telcon) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of construction equipment and allied services in which the Company has a 60% holding with the balance 40% being held by Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Limited, Japan. With the increase in economic activity especially in the infrastructure sector, Telcon recorded its best performance to date having sold 5360 machines (3674 machines in 2005-06) with a gross revenue of Rs.18141.600 Millions, a Profit After Tax of Rs.1838.600 Millions, i.e. an increase of 112% and a dividend of Rs.4/- per share (Previous Year: Rs.2.50 per share).  

 
Tata Technologies Limited (TTL): Tata Technologies Limited (TTL) is a subsidiary of the Company and has a holding 84.76% of TTL's equity capital. Through its operating companies, INCAT and Tata Technologies iKS, the Tata Technologies group provides specialized Engineering & Design Services (E&D), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and product-centric IT services to leading manufacturers. It responds to customers' needs through its 17 subsidiary companies having operations in 45 cities across 12 countries on three continents and through its offshore development centers in India and Thailand. Its customers are among the world?s premier automotive, aerospace and consumer durable manufacturers. 

 
INCAT - founded in 1989 and acquired by Tata Technologies in October 2005, is the world's leading independent provider of E&D, Product & Information Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Solutions and Plant Automation. INCAT focuses on enabling manufacturers to improve revenue and profit by realizing superior products. INCAT's services include product design, analysis and production engineering, Knowledge Based Engineering, PLM, Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management systems. INCAT also distributes, implements and supports PLM products from leading solution providers in the world such as Dassault Syst ms, UGS and Autodesk. With a combined global work force of more than 3,000 employees, the Company has operations in the United States (Novi, Mich.), Germany (Stuttgart) and India (Pune). 

 
Tata Technologies iKS:  

 
Tata Technologies iKS is a global leader in engineering knowledge transformation technology. For over 15 years, iKS has enabled engineering knowledge transformation through 'i get it', which is the only web application in the world offering 100,000 hours of engineering knowledge for AutoCAD, INVENTOR, Solid Works, Solid Edge, UG/NX, Teamcenter, COSMOS Works, and CATIA on a single delivery platform application. 

 
TTL had 17 subsidiary companies as at March 31, 2007. A few companies out of these subsidiaries are being woundup, liquided or merged as also various restructing initatives are being taken with the objective of bringing in operating and tax efficiencies by sharpening focus on its services and product business, fixing territorial responsibility for top and bottom line growth and establishing a global delivery centre supporting the overall business. 

 

Outlook: 
 
Fiscal 2007-08 marks the beginning of the Eleventh Five Year Plan which targets average annual growth rate of 9% as compared to 7.6% achieved in the Tenth Five Year Plan. The automobile industry has deep forward and backward linkages with the economy and stands to benefit from the economic growth. Continued focus on road and infrastructure development, increase in industrial activity and launch of new models, would enable the Indian automotive industry to move on the higher growth trajectory. However, slow down in the construction activity, adverse liquidity position, upward movement in consumer interest rates and increase in fuel and input material prices, remain a cause of concern and would adversely impact industry sales. 

 
The Industry outlook for commercial and passenger vehicles remains positive albeit with lower growth from the previous year. Further, interest rates growth and tightening of liquidity, would deteriorate this position. The Company has planned to further fortify its position in the coming fiscal by launching new products in various segments of the automotive market. The Company's presence in various segments and across geographies would help it to offset some of the shrinkage/slow growth in the domestic market. The Company is also expanding its manufacturing footprint to meet its higher growth aspirations. 

 
Financial Performance as a measure of Operational Performance: 

 
The Company's financial performance continued to improve in this Financial Year owing to an impressive volume growth of 27.8% and continued efforts by the Company to maintain its margins, driven mainly by cost reduction efforts. The following table sets forth the breakup of the Company's expenses as part of the net revenue. 

 

Business Overview: 

 
The Indian economy witnessed an accelerated GDP growth of 9.2% in FY06-07 as compared to 7.5% in FY04-05 and 9% in FY05-06. Economic growth, road and infrastructure development, sustained freight availability and buoyant freight rates had a positive impact on commercial vehicle sales. The passenger vehicle sales were favorably impacted by reduction in excise duty on small cars, growth in disposable income and launch of new models. The domestic commercial and passenger vehicle sales witnessed a 23.7% growth during the year, in spite of increase in consumer interest rates, tightening of liquidity position in the last quarter and peaking of fuel prices in the first few months of the fiscal with a gradual decline during the year. Vehicle exports continued to grow and witnessed a 14.8% growth over last year. 

 
With a growth of 28%, the Company outperformed the industry and recorded its highest ever sales of 580,280 (334,238 commercial; 246,042 passenger) vehicles. The Company's exports witnessed a growth of 6.5% to 53,474 nos. 
 
The Company increased its overall market share in four wheelers to 27.7% by launching new products and variants, strengthening its marketing activities and expanding the distribution network. 

 

The company is in trade terms with: -

 

Atlantic Engineering Private Limited

Auto Plastic Injection Moulders

Auto Works

Auto Brakes and Ancillaries Private Limited

Auto Clutches

Auto Feed

Auto Fibre Craft

Auto Knight Private Limited

Auto Lab

Auto Steel and Rubber Industries

Auto Turn Industries

Auto Window

Autocomp Corporation

Autocomps Engineering (Pune) Private Limited

Autofeed

 

The company’s fixed asset of important value include Land, Building, Leasehold, Railway Sidings, Plant, Machinery, Equipments, Water System & Sanitation, Furniture, Fixtures & Office Appliances, Technical Know-how, Vehicles and Transport, Capital Work-in-Progress.

 
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Press Releases

Released on : 4th July, 2007

Tata Motors bags National Award for Excellence in Cost Management



Tata Motors has won the National Award for Excellence in Cost Management for the year 2006, conferred by the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI).


Tata Motors bagged the first prize in the ‘Manufacturing’ category in the private sector.


A high profile 17-member jury led by the former Chief Justice of India, Mr J S Verma, chose the winners after a comprehensive selection process. The criteria for selection were i) better practices for resource management ii) efficient utilisation of capacity and working capital iii) quality augmentation programme and R&D efforts and iv) precise information on performance.


About Tata Motors

 

Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company, with revenues of US$ 7.2 billion in 2006-07. With over 4 million Tata vehicles plying in India, it is the leader in commercial vehicles and the second largest in passenger vehicles. It is also the world's fifth largest medium and heavy truck manufacturer and the second largest heavy bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and South East Asia and in Australia. Tata Motors and Fiat Auto have formed an industrial joint venture in India to manufacture passenger cars, engines and transmissions for the Indian and overseas markets; Tata Motors also has an agreement with Fiat Auto to build a pick-up vehicle at Córdoba, Argentina. The company already distributes Fiat-branded cars in India. Tata Motors’ international footprint include Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company Limited in South Korea; Hispano Carrocera, a bus and coach manufacturer of Spain in which the company has a 21% stake; a joint venture with Marcopolo, the Brazil-based body-builder of buses and coaches; and a joint venture with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Company of Thailand to manufacture and market pickup vehicles in Thailand. Tata Motors has research centres in India, the UK, and in its subsidiary and associate companies in South Korea and Spain.

 

Issued by:
Debasis Ray
Head (Corporate Communications)
Tata Motors Limited
Phone: 022 66657209;
E-Mail: debasis.ray@tatamotors.com
Website: www.tatamotors.com

Sarika Kapoor/Suresh Rangarajan
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: 022-66568787/8759/8741/8713
Fax: 022-66568788
E-mail:skapoor@vccpl.com

 

Released on : 2nd July, 2007

Total vehicle sales at 44,317 nos.


Year-on-Year and Month-on-Month sales flat


Tata Motors reported a total sale of 44,317 vehicles (including exports) for the month of June 2007, a decline of 2% over vehicles sold in June last year. Cumulative sales for the company at 1,27,361 nos. are growing by 1%. The domestic market continues to be sluggish, due to the high interest rate regime severely affecting retails.

Commercial Vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in June 2007 in the domestic market were 21,417 nos., a decline of 0.7% over 21,565 vehicles sold in June last year. M&HCV sales stood at 11,763 nos, a decline of 0.4% over June 2006, while LCV sales were 9,654 nos., a decline of 1% over June 2006.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were 61,699 nos., a decline of 2.3% over last year. Cumulative M&HCV sales stood at 32,655 nos., a decline of 10.8% over last year, while LCV sales for the fiscal were 29,044 nos., an increase of 9.5% over last year.

Passenger Vehicles

The passenger vehicle business reported total sales of 17,418 vehicles in the domestic market in June 2007, a decline of 5.7% over June 2006. The Indica reported sales of 11,727 nos., a decline of 4.4% over June 2006. The Indigo family registered sales of 2,354 nos., a decline of 18.4% over June 2006. The Sumo and Safari accounted for sales of 3,337 nos., an increase of 0.9% over June 2006.

Cumulative sales of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were 51,840 nos., an increase of 3.9% over the previous year. Cumulative sales of the Indica were at 34,599 nos., an increase of 4.3%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family were at 7,201 nos., a decline of 13.4%. Cumulative sales of Sumo and Safari were 10,040 nos., an increase of 19.3%.

Exports

The company's sales from exports at 5,482 vehicles in June 2007 grew by 5.5% as compared to 5,195 vehicles in June 2006. The cumulative sales from exports in the current period at 13,822 nos. have recorded a 5.5 % growth over the previous year.

Issued by:
Debasis Ray
Head (Corporate Communications)
Tata Motors Limited
Phone: 66657209; E-Mail: debasis.ray@tatamotors.com
www.tatamotors.com

 

Released on : 31st July, 2007

Tata Motors Consolidated Net Revenue grows by 13% to Rs.76312.800 Millions in 1st Qtr, 2007-08 Consolidated PAT up by 30% to Rs.4972.200 Millions



Tata Motors today reported Consolidated Revenues (net of excise) of Rs.76312.800 Millions for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 of the financial year 2007-08, an increase of 13% over Rs.67333.200 Millions in the corresponding quarter of 2006-07. The Consolidated PAT was Rs.4972.200 Millions, compared to Rs.3816.700 Millions in the corresponding quarter last year.


The company’s Standalone Revenues (net of excise) was Rs.60568.200 Millions, an increase of 5% compared to Rs.57495.600 Millions in the corresponding quarter last year. Profit Before Tax (PBT) was Rs.5921.300 Millions, an increase of 19% over Rs.4982.500 Millions in the corresponding quarter last year, while Net Profit increased by 22% to Rs.4667.600 Millions, compared to Rs.3818.500 Millions in the corresponding quarter last year. Steep increase in input costs and drop in the volumes of medium & heavy trucks impacted the operating margin of the company (net of foreign exchange gain) in this quarter.


The sales volume for the quarter (including exports) at 1,28,095 vehicles grew by 1% over 1,26,394 vehicles in the corresponding period last year. Vehicle sales in the domestic market were impacted, in varying degrees between the commercial and passenger vehicles segments, due to the high interest rate regime affecting retails. Domestic sales of commercial vehicles decreased by 2% to 61,633 units, while domestic sales of passenger vehicles at 52,573 units grew by 5%.


Tata Motors exported 13,889 vehicles during the quarter, a growth of 6% over 13,161 units in the corresponding quarter last year.


During the quarter, Tata Motors launched several new vehicles. In passenger vehicles, the company has introduced the Indigo LS, an entry level common rail diesel (DICOR) offering in the sedan range, expanded the long wheel base Indigo XL’s range with the Indigo XL Classic, and launched an upgraded range of Tata Spacio, its entry level utility vehicle. The company also introduced a new range of commercial vehicles for passenger transportation, the Magic and the Winger, which are expected to create new segments. The mini-truck, Ace, has been introduced in Nepal. Tata Motors has also received an order from the Delhi Transport Corporation to supply 500 state-of-the-art low-floor CNG-propelled buses, which will begin to be delivered from the second half of the financial year.


The audited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, are enclosed.


Issued by:

Debasis Ray

Head (Corporate Communications)

Tata Motors Limited

Phone: 00 91 22 66657209; E-Mail: debasis.ray@tatamotors.com

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CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.53

Euro

1

Rs.58.14

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions