Gaydon, UK, 07 October 2025 – Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, has announced the phased restart of its manufacturing operations and the launch of a new supplier financing scheme following last month’s cyber incident that disrupted production. Despite this positive development, Tata Motors’ stock fell 2% in today’s trading, slipping below the ₹700 mark.
Restart of Vehicle Production
JLR confirmed that its phased production restart will begin on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, starting with the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) and Battery Assembly Centre (BAC) located in the West Midlands, UK. These facilities play a crucial role in the company’s transition toward electric and hybrid vehicles.
Employees are set to return to work at JLR’s stamping operations in Castle Bromwich, Halewood, and Solihull, along with key departments such as the body shop, paint shop, and the Logistics Operations Centre (LOC) that supplies components to JLR’s global manufacturing sites.
The company also announced that production will soon resume at its Nitra plant in Slovakia and on the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport (MLA) lines in Solihull this week. Further updates are expected on the restart schedule for JLR’s Halewood plant on Merseyside.
New Financing Scheme to Support Suppliers
In addition to production resumption, JLR has launched a new short-term financing scheme to support the cash flow of its suppliers during the restart phase. The initiative allows qualifying suppliers to receive upfront payments soon after placing an order, with a final settlement after invoice receipt.
Typically, JLR’s supplier payment terms are 60 days post-invoice, but the new scheme accelerates payments by as much as 120 days. The company will also cover the financing costs for participating suppliers during the restart period.
This financing move follows a series of support measures introduced by JLR since the cyber incident, including a dedicated supplier help desk, a manual payment system for pending invoices, and the recent re-establishment of automated supplier payment systems.
JLR stated that the scheme will initially focus on critical suppliers involved in production restart but will later expand to include some non-production suppliers.
CEO’s Statement
Adrian Mardell, CEO of JLR, expressed optimism about the company’s recovery and praised the efforts of employees and partners:
“This week marks an important moment for JLR and all our stakeholders as we now restart our manufacturing operations following the cyber incident. From tomorrow, we will welcome back our colleagues at our engine production plant in Wolverhampton, shortly followed by our colleagues making our world-class cars at Nitra and Solihull. Our suppliers are central to our success, and today we are launching a new financing arrangement that will enable us to pay our suppliers early, using the strength of our balance sheet to support their cashflows.”
Mardell added that while challenges remain, JLR’s recovery is firmly underway and the company is committed to returning to full production as soon as possible.
Market Reaction
Despite the positive announcement of production resumption and financial support for suppliers, Tata Motors’ shares declined by around 2%, trading below ₹700 on Tuesday. Analysts suggest that investor sentiment remains cautious as the company recovers from the operational and financial disruptions caused by the September cyberattack.
