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Who owns Jaguar?

Jaguar is owned by Tata Motors (India, NSE: TATAMOTORS), which acquired the brand on 2 June 2008 for $2.3 billion from Ford.[1][2]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Tata Motors Limited reported
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$2.3 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇮🇳 India, Mumbai
Origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Coventry
Founded
1935
Category
Automotive › Cars › Luxury cars
Parent ticker
NSE: TATAMOTORS
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Jaguar

Jaguar has been British-built since 1935 and Indian-owned since 2008, having previously belonged to British Leyland and then Ford. Its E-Type was described by Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful car ever made, and the marque is now moving to electric only.

Ownership timeline of Jaguar

Owners of Jaguar over 1935 to 2026 Tata Motors 2008–present Tata Motors 19401960198020002020
  1. 2008 – present Tata Motors — acquired 2 June 2008 [1][2] reported

Where Jaguar sits in Tata Motors

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Jaguar sits in Tata Motors Tree of 4 brands under Tata Motors. Tata Motors Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover Tata Motors (cars)

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Deals involving Jaguar

Acquisition closed

Tata Motors acquires Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover

Tata Motors acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford for about $2.3 billion in cash. Ford had paid roughly $2.5 billion for Jaguar in 1989 and $2.7 billion for Land Rover in 2000, so it sold both together for less than it had paid for either.

Value
$2.3bn
Seller
Ford
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Jaguar?

The parent company of Jaguar is Tata Motors, a publicly listed company headquartered in India.

Is Jaguar British or Indian?

Jaguar originated in the United Kingdom in 1935, but it is owned today by Tata Motors, which is headquartered in India. So Jaguar is a British-origin brand under Indian ownership.

When did Tata Motors buy Jaguar?

Tata Motors completed its acquisition of Jaguar on 2 June 2008, after announcing the deal on 26 March 2008. The deal was valued at $2.3 billion (enterprise value).

Is Jaguar still owned by Tata Motors?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Jaguar is still owned by Tata Motors. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Tata Motors Limited Annual Report 2024-25 — Tata Motors Limited, Annual report, published 20 June 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] Ford Motor Company Form 8-K — completion of the sale of Jaguar Land Rover — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 2 June 2008; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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