Who is the owner of Jaguar Land Rover?

Tata Motors Limited owns Jaguar Land Rover Automotive. The Indian automotive company bought Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008 for $2.3 billion, with Ford contributing $600 million to their pension plans. It operates as an independent subsidiary of the Indian automaker.

Does Ford still own Jaguar and Land Rover?

Ford no longer owns Jaguar and Land Rover. It sold the British luxury brands to Indian automaker Tata Motors for $2.3 billion in 2008, although it contributed $600 million to their pension plans at closing. Ford needed to sell the brands to help fund its turnaround plan and to sharpen its focus on its core brands.

Who is Jaguar owned by?

Jaguar is part of Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, a holding company owned by Indian automaker Tata Motors. Tata acquired the British luxury automotive brands in 2008 from Ford.

Why did Ford sell Jaguar and Land Rover?

Ford sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors in 2008 to raise cash to fund its turnaround plan. Ford was struggling at the time and needed money to help fund its turnaround plan and focus on its core brands. The British luxury brands were losing money, and Ford decided to cut its losses.

Who Owns Jaguar and Land Rover?

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Mar 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM EST | Fact-checked by Margo Winton Parodi

Key Points

Tata Motors owns Jaguar Land Rover, acquiring it from Ford in 2008 for $2.3 billion.
Tata Motors plans to split into two companies, one handling passenger vehicles including Jaguar Land Rover.
The largest shareholder of Tata Motors is Tata Sons, holding 42.2% of its shares.

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Shareholder

An individual or entity that owns a portion of a company's stock, entitling them to a share of its profits and assets.

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Who are the largest shareholders?

Tata Motors has been the sole shareholder of Jaguar Land Rover Automotive since 2008. However, Tata Motors is a publicly traded company with outside shareholders.

The largest individual shareholder of Tata Motors was the estate of Rakesh Radheyshyam Jhunjhunwala at 1.3%. Often referred to as India's Warren Buffett, he died in 2022.

The top five large institutional investors in Tata Motors as of early 2026 were:

Tata Sons: The primary investment holding company of the Tata group of companies held 42.2% of Tata Motor's outstanding shares.
SBI Funds Management: The Indian private asset manager held 2.3% of the automaker's stock.
Mirae Asset Investment Managers: The South Korean investment manager held 1.2% of Tata Motors' stock.
HDFC Asset Management: The Indian asset management company owned 1.1% of Tata Motor's stock.
UTI Asset Management: The Indian asset manager owned 1.2% of the company's stock

Tata Motors unveiled plans to demerge its business and form two separate listed companies in March 2024. One company will operate its commercial vehicle business and related investments. The other company will focus on the passenger vehicle businesses, including Jaguar Land Rover and its self-driving vehicle technology. The demerger took place in October 2025.

Who is on the board of directors for Jaguar and Land Rover?

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive has a distinct board of directors that includes the following.

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Source: jlr.com
Name	Role	Board Tenure
Natarajan Chandrasekaran	Chairman	Since 2016
P.B. Balaji	CEO and non-executive director	Since 2017
Hanne Sorensen	Non-executive director	Since 2018
Charles Nichols	Non-executive director	Since 2022
Al-Noor Ramji	Non-executive director	Since 2021

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Board of Directors

A group of elected individuals responsible for overseeing the activities of a company and representing shareholders.

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Likewise, Tata Motors has a distinct board of directors, although there's some overlap between its board and that of Jaguar Land Rover. The board members are:

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Source: tatamotors.com
Name	Role	Board Tenure
Natarajan Chandrasekaran	Chairman	Since 2016
O.P. Bhatt	Non-executive independent director	Since 2017
Hanne Sorensen	Independent director	Since 2018
Vedika Bhandarkar	Non-executive independent director	Since 2019
Kosaraju Veerayya Chowdary	Non-executive independent director	Since 2020
Al-Noor Ramji	Non-executive independent director	Since 2022
Girish Wagh	Executive director	Since 2021
Usha Sangwan	Non-executive independent director	Since 2023
Bharat Puri	Non-executive independent director

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