Tata Motors (TTM)

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See all Bulls Reasons Bulls: Reasons To Buy "Formidable company at low end of car market, and making inroads into the high end" 100% agree "Formidable company at low end of car market, and making inroads into the high end" Tata is a formidable competitor at the bottom end of the market, in India and other emerging markets, but with its new marquee brands and strong manufacturing capabilities it is likely to make substantial inroads at the top end also. The automobile capitals of the world in... read more View or Edit Reason 1 votes 100% agree Fundamentally undervalued 0% agree Fundamentally undervalued A leading automotive manufacturing company with low cost operations and decent operating margins is available at a deep discount due to exaggerated fears in the market. The recent JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) aquisition is free of debt and should add handsomely to the company's bottom line. View or Edit Reason 0 votes 0% agree Falling Oil and Commodity prices 0% agree Falling Oil and Commodity prices Oil is now well below the $100 mark and with the commodity prices too falling in toe, automotive companies can probably start making some decent profits. The only two factors that might still prove to be hindrances are rising interest rates and general economic slowdown, which might curtail the demand from buyers. View or Edit Reason 0 votes 0% agree See all Bears Reasons Bears: Reasons To Sell Violent protests halt Nano production 100% agree Violent protests halt Nano production Designed to target lower-mid income brackets, the Nano will sell for one lakh (100,000 rupees), or just over $2,500 – a price that undercuts Tata’s domestic rivals by about 30%. And it’s not just the car’s cheap price that’s creating such a domestic buzz: The Nano... read more View or Edit Reason 1 votes 100% agree Gas on the rise 100% agree Gas on the rise Worldwide demand for gas is being fueled by China and India, thus increasing the price of the commodity. Such high prices will affect the consumer's ability to pay for gas and in turn consider a purchase of a gas guzzling vehicle during these times. View or Edit Reason 1 votes 100% agree Inflation concerns 100% agree Inflation concerns Asia in general is experiencing significant inflationary concerns. The increase in prices could lead to increase in costs and thus erode the company's profits. View or Edit Reason 1 votes 100% agree Send the authors a comment or suggestion Be the first to make a suggestion See All Suggestions

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Established in 1945, Tata Motors Limited (NYSE:TTM) is India's largest automobile company. The first Tata Vehicle in India was rolled out in 1954. While currently about 18% of its revenues are from international business, the company's objective is to expand its international business, both through organic and inorganic growth routes. The company's commercial and passenger vehicles are already being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, South East Asia and South Asia. It has assembly operations in Malaysia, Kenya, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Russia and Senegal.

Through its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in engineering and automotive solutions, construction equipment manufacturing, automotive vehicle components manufacturing and supply chain activities, machine tools and factory automation solutions, high-precision tooling and plastic and electronic components for automotive and computer applications, and automotive retailing and service operations.

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The company's manufacturing base is spread across India.

In the east they are based in Jamshedpur (Jharkhand). Pune (Maharashtra) is their main centre for the west. In the north Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) and Pantnagar (Uttarakhand). A new plant is being set up in Singur (close to Kolkata in West Bengal) to manufacture the company's small car.

The nation-wide dealership, sales, services and spare parts network comprises over 2,000 touch points. The company also has a strong auto finance operation, TML Financial Services Limited, supporting customers to purchase Tata Motors vehicles.

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