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In FY27, Tata will look to bring in multiple new models in the current fiscal while consolidating its business in different frontiers to sustain growth
Over the coming months, Tata Motors is expected to expand its footprint across multiple categories through a combination of electric SUVs, alternative-fuel vehicles and premium products as it looks to build on the momentum created last FY. Following the recent introductions of the facelifted Tiago and Tiago EV as well as the refreshed Punch duo, the first major launch of FY27 will happen later this month when the long-awaited Sierra EV enters the market.
The electric SUV will sit above the Curvv EV and draw heavily from technology already seen in the Harrier EV. Multiple battery configurations, rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive layouts, V2L functionality and an upmarket feature suite are on the agenda. Further down the road, the company is also preparing what could become its first three-row electric SUV.
The Safari EV will more likely share substantial hardware with the Harrier EV while targeting larger families seeking a zero-emission alternative in the segment led by Mahindra XEV 9S. Another project carrying significant importance is the Avinya. The first production model from the new sub-brand is widely expected before the end of this financial year and could emerge in sportback form.
Built on a locally adapted version of Jaguar Land Rover’s EMA architecture, the Avinya will be a major departure from Tata’s current passenger vehicle lineup. While new products in FY27 generate excitement, the brand’s strategy further rests on maintaining flexibility across multiple technologies as it continues to invest simultaneously in conventional internal combustion engines, compressed natural gas and battery-electric vehicles.
Compressed natural gas has become an increasingly important contributor to the business. Supported by twin-cylinder technology, Tata has successfully expanded CNG availability across hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs. As fuel prices remain a key consideration for many consumers, demand for factory-fitted CNG vehicles has consolidated considerably in recent times.
Tata has spent the last few years attempting to remove some of the barriers traditionally associated with EV ownership through charging infrastructure expansion, longer driving ranges, faster charging capability and battery assurance programmes. Products such as the Punch EV Harrier EV and Nexon EV have indeed helped widen its reach across different price points.
The growing dominance of utility vehicles also works in Tata’s favour. SUVs now account for well over half of passenger vehicle sales in India and the company already possesses one of the popular SUV portfolios in the industry. The manufacturer recorded its highest-ever annual passenger vehicle volume in FY26 and expanded faster than the market.
Electric vehicle sales climbed big time while overseas operations gained attraction through selected export markets. Commodity price fluctuations, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties could influence manufacturing costs and logistics during the year ahead. Nevertheless, Tata enters FY27 with one of the busiest product schedules in the industry and a diverse powertrain strategy.
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