Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance Tie-up For Boosting EV Financing

Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance Offer Supply Chain Finance Sol. To EV Dealers

In a bid to improve options and ease of financing for the dealers, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) – subsidiaries of Tata Motors, have joined hands with Bajaj Finance, part of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., one of diversified financial services groups. This partnership extends supply chain finance solutions to its passenger and electric vehicle dealers.

Through this memorandum of understanding (MoU), the participating companies come together to leverage Bajaj Finance’s wide reach to help dealers of TMPV and TPEM access funding with minimal collateral. The MoU for this partnership was signed by Dhiman Gupta, Chief Financial Officer, of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., and Director, of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and Siddhartha Bhatt, Chief Business Officer, of Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Commenting on the partnership, Dhiman Gupta, Chief Financial Officer, of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. and Director, of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., said, “Our dealer partners are integral to our business, and we are happy to actively work towards solutions to help them in ease of doing business. Together, we aim to further grow the market and offer our New Forever portfolio to an increasing set of customers. To that effect, we are excited to partner with Bajaj Finance for this financing program, which will further strengthen the access of our dealer partners to increased working capital.”

Speaking on this partnership, Anup Saha, Deputy Managing Director, Bajaj Finance Ltd, said, “At Bajaj Finance, we have always strived to provide best-in-class processes by using the India stack for financing solutions that empower both individuals and businesses. Through this financing program, we will arm TMPV and TPEM’s authorized passenger and electric vehicle dealers with financial capital, which will enable them to seize the opportunities offered by a growing passenger vehicles market. We are confident that this collaboration will not only benefit dealers but also contribute to, and enhance the growth of, the automotive industry in India.”

TMPV and TPEM have been pioneering the Indian automotive market with their groundbreaking efforts in both ICE and EV segments. The company’s overarching New Forever philosophy has led to the introduction of segment-leading products that are being appreciated by consumers at large.

Bajaj Finance is one of the most diversified NBFCs in India with a presence across lending, deposits, and payments, serving over 83.64 million customers. As of March 31, 2024, the company’s assets under management stood at ₹3,30,615 crore.