Tata Motors to keep investing in electric, hydrogen-based tech for commercial vehicles: Chairman – CNBC TV18

Tata Motors will keep on investing in electrical and hydrogen-based applied sciences for commercial automobiles, Chairman N Chandrasekaran mentioned, emphasising that the transition to cleaner mobility requires a portfolio of electrical, hydrogen and cleaner inside combustion engine (ICE) applied sciences.

In his handle to shareholders in the corporate’s annual report for 2025-26, the chairman famous that advances in digital applied sciences and AI are remodeling how mobility merchandise are designed, skilled and supported.

Chandrasekaran, who can also be the chairman of Tata Sons, noticed that the transition to clear power, heightened expectations on security and reconfiguration of worldwide provide chains are redefining competitiveness.

Geopolitical and uneven financial restoration are including additional complexity, making agility and resilience as vital capabilities, he added.
”The transition to cleaner mobility requires a portfolio of electrical, hydrogen and cleaner ICE applied sciences. Whereas we scale the portfolio of zero-emission electrical CVs, we are going to proceed to make investments in hydrogen-based applied sciences for heavier-responsibility segments,” he said.

The Tata Motors chairman expressed confidence that the corporate is properly-positioned to maintain its worthwhile development journey, supported by a powerful stability sheet, enhancing returns and give attention to resilience.

”Our focus will stay on delivering business-main development, profitability and returns, supported by a disciplined capital allocation to handle rising mobility traits,” Chandrasekaran mentioned.

In accordance to him, the traits embody digital-led options, linked automobile applied sciences, superior driver help methods, knowledge-pushed fleet providers and new-age powertrains — capabilities that can form the way forward for protected, environment friendly and clever commercial mobility.

”Through the 12 months (2025-26), your organization recorded its highest ever revenues of ₹83,855 crore, in contrast to ₹76,359 crore in FY25, delivering a sturdy 12 months-on-12 months development of 9.8%,” Chandrasekaran mentioned in the letter.

Profitability strengthened additional, with the automotive enterprise delivering a return on capital employed of 72.3%, among the many highest in the worldwide commercial automobiles business, he knowledgeable shareholders.