INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Shares of Tata Motors Wednesday slipped as much as three per cent in morning trade on bourses after the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
issued a warning to the UK government of massive losses if Britain was to leave the European Union (EU)
JLR CEO Ralf Speth, who was speaking at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit in Birmingham, Tuesday said that fears of a so-called "no-deal"
Brexit and lack of clarity over Britain's post-Brexit plans threatens the UK-based luxury carmaker's entire operational set up
Following the development, shares of Tata Motors opened on a weak note at Rs 269.80, then slipped to a low of Rs 259, down by 3.06 per cent
over its previous closing price
On NSE, the Tata Motors stocks opened at Rs 142.95, then lost ground and fell to a low of Rs 139.40, down 2.34 per cent over its last close
"Just one part missing could mean stopping production at a cost of 60 million pounds a day
We depend on free, frictionless, seamless logistics," he said
Back in July, the JLR CEO had issued a similar statement warning the UK government against a "bad Brexit deal"
The UK's largest carmaker has witnessed a complete turnaround in its fortunes since, Tata Motors acquired the traditional British brands
