Tata Motors and Stellantis expand partnership for vehicle technology, global exports

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Stellantis have expanded their strategic partnership to include advanced vehicle technology and product development, with India set to manufacture vehicles for over 50 global markets.Tata Motors and Stellantis have expanded their partnership to develop vehicles using Indian technology and engineering, with production in India targeting over 50 global markets.New Delhi,Oct 12, 2026 16:39 ISTTata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and Stellantis have expanded their long-standing strategic partnership to include advanced vehicle technology and product development, with vehicles developed under the agreement set to be manufactured in India for export to more than 50 global markets.The companies announced the signing of a definitive agreement on October 12, 2026, building on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in February this year. The expanded collaboration will combine Tata Motors' vehicle architecture and technology capabilities with Stellantis' global product development and engineering expertise.Under the agreement, Stellantis will gain access to Tata Motors' advanced product technology and vehicle architectures. Stellantis will use its engineering and product development capabilities in India to adapt vehicles for international markets, taking into account different customer preferences, regulatory requirements and operating conditions.Vehicles developed through the partnership will be manufactured at Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited (FIAPL), the 50:50 joint venture between Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Stellantis. India to play a bigger role in global vehicle developmentThe expanded partnership aims to leverage India's engineering capabilities, manufacturing scale and cost competitiveness to strengthen the companies' global product and export strategies. It also underlines India's growing importance as a vehicle development and manufacturing hub for international markets.The definitive agreement builds on the broader collaboration outlined in the February 2026 MoU, which explored opportunities across manufacturing, engineering and supply chains in India and overseas. The latest agreement establishes a more specific framework for collaboration on vehicle technology and architecture. Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said the agreement represents a significant step in a partnership built over more than two decades. He added that Stellantis' use of Tata Motors' technology and vehicle architecture would help develop products for international markets, combining the strengths of both companies to create vehicles engineered and manufactured in India.Tianshu Xin, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis' Asia-Pacific region, said the collaboration would help the company develop competitive vehicles in India and expand its export potential. He also highlighted India's strategic importance to Stellantis' global manufacturing and product development network.A long-standing partnership enters a new phaseTata Motors and Stellantis have maintained a strategic relationship for more than two decades, with the expanded agreement extending their cooperation beyond existing areas into advanced technology and product development.Stellantis, which owns 14 automotive brands and operates across Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, will bring its global engineering expertise and market reach to the collaboration. Tata Motors will contribute its vehicle technology and architecture capabilities, creating an opportunity to develop products in India for a wider range of international markets.While the announcement does not specify the vehicle models or timelines for the products to be developed under the agreement, the collaboration is expected to strengthen India's position in the global automotive value chain and expand the country's role in vehicle exports.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine - Ends