Tata Motors
Case TATA
Tata Tigor
- File updated
- 2026-04-02
- Facts collected
- 8
- IP Ownership
- indian
Current Score
Strongly Indian
Our Verdict: The Tigor's body and assembly are done entirely in India. However, the technology is a global mix: the petrol engine was tuned with help from AVL in Austria, the automatic transmission uses parts from Magneti Marelli in Italy, and the touchscreen and sound systems come from Harman. The electric version's powertrain is supplied by Electra EV in India.
How it's Sourced: The Tigor's metal frame is shaped and put together at Tata's factory in Sanand, Gujarat. Its main technology uses global parts: the engine's electronics are from Bosch in Germany, the automatic gearbox has parts from Magneti Marelli in Italy, and the audio systems are from Harman.
Findings
A vehicle is the sum of its supply chain. Each domain below represents a critical finding in our investigation.
- Powertrain
- The petrol engine was tuned with help from AVL (Austria) and uses Bosch (Germany) engine electronics. The electric version's powertrain is supplied by Electra EV in India.
- Tata Motors (integrator, India)
- AVL (design optimization consultant, Austria)
- Bosch (ECU and calibration supplier, Germany)
- Electra EV (electric powertrain supplier, India)
- Hybrid
- Transmission
- Manual gearboxes are made in-house by Tata. The automatic gearbox (AMT) uses control parts from Magneti Marelli in Italy.
- Tata Motors (integrator & manual assembly, India)
- Magneti Marelli (AMT electro-hydraulic actuator and TCU supplier, Italy)
- Hybrid
- Body & Chassis
- The car's metal body frame is shaped and put together in Sanand, Gujarat. It scored a 4-star crash safety rating.
- Tata Motors (structural integrator, India)
- Indian
- Electronics & ADAS
- There is no automatic driver-assist system. The touchscreen and speakers are supplied by Harman.
- Harman (infotainment and acoustic system supplier, USA)
- Hybrid
- Design
- The car's frame design belongs 100% to Tata Motors, though the engines and electronics were co-developed with foreign partners.
- Tata Motors (conceptual design and IP owner, India)
- Indian
- Assembly
- The sedan is put together at the Sanand factory in Gujarat.
- Tata Motors (vehicle assembly operator, India)
- Indian
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The Audit Trail
Every finding above is backed by the atomic facts below. We link to primary sources, OEM financials, and triangulated journalism.
- FACT t_assem2024-03-08
Assembled at the Sanand plant in Gujarat, which transitioned from a single-model facility into a multi-model flexible assembly plant and celebrated its 1 millionth vehicle rollout in March 2024.
"The Sanand plant was established in 2010 spread across 1100 acres... has a flexible assembly line and is known for producing various models of passenger vehicles like Tiago... Tigor... and XPRES-T EV. ... The 1 Millionth car manufactured at this facility was rolled out in March 2024."
Primary OEM or Regulatory SourceTata Motors Press Release↗ - FACT t_design2024-03-08
The Tigor is built on the Tata X0 platform, supporting flexible powertrain configurations across ICE, EV, and CNG variants.
"Tiago/Tigor | ICE, EV, iCNG, AMT | Original Sanand"
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismGrokipedia↗ - FACT t_engine2026-04-02
The 1.2-litre Revotron engine design is owned by Tata Motors but was optimized by AVL (Austria) with electronic controls from Bosch (Germany) and turbochargers from Honeywell (USA).
"AVL of Austria had optimised the design. Bosch of Germany supplied the engine control unit and calibration. Honeywell of the United States designed the turbocharger. Testing was conducted in the UK and South Korea. Tata owned the architecture and the intellectual property."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismSwarajya Magazine↗ - FACT t_trans2020-03-26
The Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) option is automated using electro-hydraulic actuators sourced from Magneti Marelli.
"Tata and Maruti Suzuki, both use Magneti Marelli-sourced AMTs which use electro-hydraulic actuators."
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismOverdrive↗ - FACT t_infotainment2024-01-01
Infotainment features include ConnectNext displays and acoustic packages developed and supplied by Harman.
"7” Connect Next Infotainment by Harman with 8 speakers, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity."
Primary OEM or Regulatory SourceTata Motors Passenger Electric Mobility↗ - FACT t_ev_powertrain2024-01-01
Electric drivetrain components and battery integration are designed and supplied by Electra EV.
"Electra EV has developed award-winning powertrains, deploying over 20,000, which are powering... successful OEM launches such as the Tata Tigor EV, the Tata Tigor extended range EV (rebranded as the Tata X PRES T)"
Primary OEM or Regulatory SourceElectra EV Solutions↗ - FACT t_safety2020-01-23
The Tigor facelift achieved a 4-star adult safety rating and a 3-star child safety rating in Global NCAP crash testing.
"Both the hatchback and the sub-4m sedan scored four stars for adult occupants while child occupant safety was rated at three. ... Adult Occupant Safety: 4 Stars (The vehicles scored 12.52 out of 17 points). Child Occupant Safety: 3 Stars"
Corroborated by independent automotive journalismCarDekho G-NCAP Crash Test Report↗ - FACT t_pli2024-08-13
The Tigor's commercial fleet electric variant (XPRES-T EV) is certified under the Ministry of Heavy Industries' PLI scheme.
"Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited, Battery Electric Four Wheeler (e-4W)... TATA TIGOR EV, TATA TIGOR XPRES-T EV 2.0 XM, 2024-08-13"
Primary Regulatory SourceProduction Linked Incentive Auto Portal↗
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