Tata Motors in Trouble


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Case Details:

Case Code : BSTR314
Case Length : 18 Pages
Period : 2007-2008
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note : Available
Organization : Tata Motors
Industry : Automobiles
Countries : India/UK/US

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Exhibits

Exhibit I: Tata Motors - Stock Price Chart (January 2008 - January 2009)

Exhibit II: JLR - Unaudited Income Statements

Exhibit III: JLR - Unaudited Statement of Assets and Liabilities (2004-07)

Exhibit IV: JLR - Wholesale and Production Volumes (January - December 2008)

Exhibit V: Tata Motors - Audited Financial Results (2007-08)


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