Tata Motors global sales rise 16 per cent in January

Tata Motors reported 16 per cent increase in its global sales, including that of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicles, at 93,355 units in January.

The company had sold 80,499 units in January 2015, Tata Motors said in a statement.

In the passenger vehicles category, global sales stood at 56,616 units last month as against 49,821 units in January 2015, up 14 per cent.

Sales of luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover rose 25 per cent to 45,535 units last month as compared to 36,527 units in January 2015.

The company's sales of commercial vehicles in January was up 20 per cent to 36,739 units from 30,678 units a year ago.

India's first Indian Truck Driver Race

Tata Motors on Wednesday announced Season III of the T1 Prima  Truck Racing Championship 2016, scheduled to be held on March 20, 2016, at India's globally renowned F1 race track - the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), Greater Noida.

In keeping with its commitment of making trucking aspirational for Indian drivers and bringing them to truck racing, Season III of T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship will also feature an Indian truck drivers race for the first time.

Like in the earlier seasons, the championship will continue to host experienced international drivers representing six teams, featuring 12 Tata Prima race trucks built for the purpose 

Indian Truck Drivers will be selected from a pool of truck drivers who are employed with Tata Motors key customers all over the country. In all, Tata Motors will have 12 Indian truck drivers selected to race at the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2016.

Ashok Leyland begins regular operations at Ennore plant

Hinduja group flagship Ashok Leyland has resumed regular operations at its Ennore manufacturing plant near Chennai after production activity was halted at the facility due to heavy rains.

The company has started its regular operations from Monday onwards, Ashok Leyland said in a filing to the BSE.

"The company will be able to assess the insurance losses in due course, upon assessment done by the insurance company," it added.

Various other automobile firms, including, JK Tyres, Royal Enfield, Hyundai, Ford, Renault and had also suspended operations at their respective plants in and around Chennai due to flooding caused by the heaviest rainfall in the city in over a century.

Ashok Leyland shares today ended at Rs 90.10 apiece on the BSE, down 0.28 per cent from previous close.