Description
Ministry of Corporate Affairs certifies the change of company name from TATA MOTORS LIMITED to TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LIMITED with effect from October 13, 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to change of name for TATA MOTORS LIMITED (CIN: L28920MH1945PLC004520). The company’s name has been officially changed to TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LIMITED with effect from October 13, 2025. This certificate was digitally signed by the Registrar of Companies, Central Processing Centre on October 13, 2025.
Key Points
- Company name changed from TATA MOTORS LIMITED to TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LIMITED
- Corporate Identification Number (CIN) remains: L28920MH1945PLC004520
- Company was originally incorporated as TATA LOCOMOTIVE AND ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
- The change does not affect rights and liabilities of stakeholders
- Certificate issued by Central Processing Centre, ROC
- Registered office: Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai- 400001, Maharashtra
Regulatory Changes
The name change has been approved and certified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under rule 29 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. The certificate was digitally signed through a system-generated digital signature under rule 9(2) of the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.
Compliance Requirements
- The company must display both the old name (TATA MOTORS LIMITED) and new name (TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LIMITED) for a period of two years at all places where the company is required to display its name as per Section 12 of the Companies Act
- All stakeholders are advised to verify the latest status of the company and its directors on the Ministry’s website www.mca.gov.in/MCA21
- The company must update its name across all statutory filings, correspondences, and official documents
Important Dates
- October 13, 2025: Effective date of name change
- October 13, 2025: Date of certificate issuance (digitally signed at 16:15:33 IST)
- October 16, 2025: BSE circular publication date
- October 13, 2027: End of mandatory two-year period for displaying old name alongside new name
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: This is a significant corporate action for one of India’s largest automobile manufacturers. The name change to “PASSENGER VEHICLES LIMITED” suggests a strategic focus on the passenger vehicle segment, potentially indicating a business restructuring or demerger of passenger and commercial vehicle divisions.
Operational Impact: The rebranding will require substantial operational changes including updating all legal documents, marketing materials, signage, and digital presence. Stakeholders including customers, suppliers, and financial institutions will need to update their records.
Investor Impact: Shareholders should note that this name change does not affect their shareholding rights or liabilities. The CIN remains unchanged, ensuring continuity of corporate identity for regulatory purposes. However, stock ticker symbols and trading identifiers may be updated by stock exchanges.
Strategic Significance: The transformation from TATA MOTORS (general) to TATA MOTORS PASSENGER VEHICLES LIMITED indicates a potential strategic realignment, possibly in preparation for separate listing or operational independence of the passenger vehicle business from commercial vehicles and other segments.
Impact Justification
Major corporate restructuring of India's leading automobile manufacturer affecting brand identity and potentially signaling business segment separation