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Indian Owners Give Britain’s Iconic Auto Brands a New Story
As India marks its 80th Independence Day, several of Britain’s best-known automotive brands are no longer British-owned. Their businesses now have Indian owners, partners or a new purpose in the Indian market.…
The Story in Brief
As India marks its 80th Independence Day, several of Britain’s best-known automotive brands are no longer British-owned. Their businesses now have Indian owners, partners or a new purpose in the Indian market. The shift reflects how ownership and influence in the global car industry have changed since Independence.
The story examines the Indian links of these recognisable British automotive names, whose identities remain associated with Britain even as their corporate futures have moved elsewhere.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Indian ownership has either rescued or taken over British motoring. Both claims are too neat. A brand’s nationality, ownership and industrial base are different things, and this account points to that distinction. The useful test is practical: which of these companies still designs, builds and creates jobs in Britain, and how much value does India gain from its involvement?
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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