"land-rover"

"Ratan was a leader of vision and integrity and proved to be an excellent steward of Jaguar and Land Rover," said Ford

In 1998, the legendary industrialist launched his dream project, the Tata Indica, which was India's first hatchback with a diesel engine. However, sales were slow initially, prompting Tata Motors to consider selling its nascent car business within a year of its debut. The US auto giant Ford was viewed as an ideal candidate for the acquisition.

At 3 p.m., its shares on the BSE were at Rs 321.40, lower by Rs 24.65 or 7.12 per cent from its previous close.

The pre-owned luxury car portfolio includes Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo, Jaguar, Lexus, Toyota, Land Rover, Mini Cooper, Volkswagen, Bentley and others.

It is a sophisticated design evolution, characterised by a coupé-like silhouette, precise surfaces and a distinctive roofline

While the New Defender 90 priced from Rs 73.98 lakh is open for booking, it will be available for delivery from first quarter of financial year 2020-21.