Tata Motors shares rise 2% as JLR begins phased restart of UK plant after cyberattack

“As part of the controlled, phased restart of our operations, today we have informed colleagues, suppliers, and retail partners that sanctions of our digital estate are now up and running. The foundational work of our recovery programme is firmly underway,” Tata Motors said in a statement on September 25.

The auto major also said that it has increased IT processing capacity for invoicing and is also working to clear the backlog of payments to suppliers as soon as possible.

The financial system Tata Motors uses to process the wholesale of vehicles has been brought back online, and the carmaker is able to sell and register vehicles, delivering important cash flow.

The company’s Global Parts Logistics Centre, which supplies distribution hubs for retail partners across the UK and globally, has now resumed full operations. This will enable retail partners of the auto firm to continue to service our clients’ vehicles and keep customers mobile, it stated.

“These are important initial steps as our dedicated teams work around the clock alongside cybersecurity specialists, the UK Government’s NCSC and law enforcement to ensure we restart in a safe and secure manner,” Tata Motors further said.

Following the development, shares of Tata Motors gained after two days of decline. At 1:25 PM, the stock was trading at ₹674.65 per share, climbing 1.56% on NSE. It was one of the top gainers on the 50-share index, despite a weak market.

Earlier, reports suggested that the recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) could cost the carmaker billions of pounds in lost revenue and profits.

The report further stated that JLR may be unable to recover the losses—along with other costs related to the cyberattack—as it was still in talks with insurance broker Lockton about purchasing a policy at the time the breach occurred.

On September 23, JLR announced a further extension of its ongoing production shutdown until October 1, as the company continues to deal with the fallout of a cyber hack since the start of this month.

The British luxury carmaker’s factories in Merseyside, north-west England, and Solihull in the West Midlands, as well as facilities around the world, including in India, Slovakia and China, remain at a standstill after an IT network shutdown. In a latest company update, JLR said its latest announcement was intended to give clarity to its staff and suppliers.

“Today we have informed colleagues, suppliers and partners that we have extended the current pause in production until Wednesday 1 October 2025, following the cyber incident,” the JLR had said in a statement.