Tata Motors Plunges 4% as JLR Cyberattack Hammers Stock

Tata Motors hits the skids after Jaguar Land Rover gets hacked—because nothing says 'secure investment' like a luxury car brand getting digitally carjacked.

The Fallout

Shares cratered 4% in a single session as news broke of the cybersecurity breach at JLR. Investors slammed the brakes immediately—proving once again that traditional markets treat cyber incidents like five-alarm fires while crypto exchanges shrug off bigger hacks before lunch.

Manufacturing Disruption

The attack crippled production systems at JLR plants, forcing shutdowns across key facilities. Supply chain analysts warn the disruption could linger for weeks—just another day in the fragile world of centralized automotive manufacturing.

Market Reaction

Traders dumped Tata positions faster than a recalled electric vehicle. The 4% drop wiped out nearly two weeks of gains—because nothing stabilizes a portfolio like legacy auto stocks getting punk'd by hackers.

Meanwhile in crypto land, decentralized systems keep humming along while traditional finance plays whack-a-mole with yet another centralized point of failure. Maybe time to consider assets that don't crash every time someone clicks a phishing link?

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JLR extends production suspension to October 1

Meanwhile, Tata Motors on Tuesday announced that its dealers retailed around 10,000 passenger vehicles on the first day of Navratri due to drop in vehicle prices under GST 2.0 regime.

Following the announcement of the new GST rates, the auto major announced passing on the full benefits to its customers, along with attractive festive offers.

Tata Motors’ traded 2.80 per cent lower at ₹663.85 at 2.22 pm after moderating between ₹655.30 and ₹675 against the previous close of ₹682.95 on the National Stock Exchange. The stock has fallen 9.6 per cent from its recent high of ₹725.25, recorded on September 18.

Published on September 25, 2025

• Tata Motors Ltd