Stellantis-Tata Motors JV turns 20, signs new MoU for collaboration

Stellantis and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles marked 20 years of their joint venture by signing a fresh MoU to explore deeper collaboration across manufacturing, engineering and supply chains

Stellantis and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles on Tuesday confirmed the signing of a fresh memorandum of understanding, coinciding with the completion of two decades of their equal joint venture, Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited (FIAPL). The milestone underscores one of the longest-running automotive partnerships in the country, through which the two companies jointly own and operate the Ranjangaon manufacturing facility in Maharashtra.

 

The new MoU is intended to evaluate additional areas of cooperation in India as well as overseas, spanning manufacturing, engineering and supply-chain operations. While the companies have not shared specifics, industry sources indicate that discussions include the possibility of powertrain collaboration, with Stellantis evaluating Tata Motors’ 1.5-litre T-GDi petrol engine for models such as the Jeep Compass and potentially the Meridian — both of which are currently offered only with diesel engines in India.

   

The renewed engagement builds on an already deep technical relationship. Tata Motors recently secured licensing rights from Stellantis for the local development of the 2.0-litre Multijet diesel engine in multiple configurations. This engine, produced at the Ranjangaon plant, powers several models across both portfolios, including the Jeep Compass and Meridian, as well as Tata Motors’ Harrier and Safari SUVs.

 

Over the past 20 years, FIAPL has evolved into a strong centre of excellence in manufacturing, powertrain development and supply-chain execution, combining Stellantis’ global know-how with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ strong understanding of the Indian market. The partners said this foundation positions the joint venture well to explore future-ready opportunities.

 

Commenting on the milestone, Grégoire Olivier, chief operating officer of Stellantis Asia Pacific, said the joint venture demonstrates the value of long-term collaboration between two aligned organisations, adding that the focus going forward will be on innovation, sustainable growth and next-generation manufacturing. Shailesh Chandra, managing director and chief executive officer of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said the partnership is rooted in trust and shared values, and expressed confidence that the relationship would deepen further in the years ahead.

 

•         Stellantis and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles mark 20 years of their 50:50 JV, FIAPL.

•         The partnership has produced over 1.37 million vehicles to date.

•         FIAPL employs 5,000 people with an annual capacity of 222,000 vehicles.

•         The Ranjangaon plant currently builds four Jeep models and three Tata Motors PVs.

•         Both companies have signed a new MoU to explore deeper collaboration across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain in India and overseas.