Tata Motor's rumored debut on TSE sparks fear of takeovers in Japan

Saturday 06th September, 07:41 AM JST

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rajakumar at 08:32 AM JST - 6th September

Tata empire may enter Tokyo Stock exchange, good move by japan/India. May be japan companies should also list in Sensex India. Will make it easier for share buyers and sellers in both nations.
rajakumar at 02:11 PM JST - 6th September

Mittal has taken over steel business with arcelor-mittal.

Probably tata empire, want to form a future huge mitsubishi-tata empire to take over big slice of auto business/other business via Nano,land rover,jaguar,TSE and many other expansion projects.
kaminarikeizai at 04:24 PM JST - 6th September

TATA Autocomp Systems setup business in Kangawa prefecture, Japan. All Japanese auto giants are worried with single Indian auto Tata Motors. But it is too late to worry and react. Now there are many vacancies for Japanese engineers in TATA Autocomp ,Japan. First Tata will hire many Japanese designers and engineers to learn Japanese market. Once Indian engineers pick up technical and Japanese business skills from these Japanese engineers, Tata easily fire Japanese engineers. Tata did it same thing in IT field.
presto345 at 05:42 PM JST - 6th September

I am wary of juggernaut conglomerates.
JohnArbis at 12:13 AM JST - 7th September

Why would any "Japanese" company, especially in the auto industry, be concerned about TATA or any "Indian" company? Financial leveraging/engineering can only go so far. Simply buying companies like Jaguar and RR doesn't mean success, in fact to the contrary, those brands on on the decline. Why do you suppose Ford sold those brands at bargain prices. Go figure.
borscht at 12:26 AM JST - 7th September

Ford needed the money and they off-loaded status brands first. They're not about to get rid of their bread-and-butter. Japanese companies always worry when a highly competitive, quick-on-their-feet company enters their market. Why? Because the new company doesn't understand the 'Japanese' way. i.e. slow, let the old boys have their way and shut up.
GW at 01:26 AM JST - 7th September

Jpn is rightfully worried that non-j-companies really succeed here because there isnt much competition in Jpn just a lot of dango bid rigging, market sharing going on.

In the past Japanese companies felt invinceable because there was NO WAY for foreign companies to enter & suceed, a lot has changed since the 80s, there are a lot more gaijin here who really know "how it works" & can speak the lingo, etc.

In the past Jpn cud hid behind this JPN WALL, but now the gaijin are inside, many know how things are done & this can & is being used & many J-companies are sitting around confused, wondering what the hell happened, is happening.

For Jpn, there is now no longer any place to hide
Badsey at 06:14 AM JST - 7th September

it's easier to just buy than to develop and innovate a product.

Tata is entering the world wide car market and needs experience.
Nessie at 09:21 AM JST - 7th September

"Tata Motor's"? What, just the one motor?
OfficialVersion at 09:46 AM JST - 7th September

So if a foreign firm may takeover a Japanese one, it is something to be feared. If a Japanese company takes over a foreign one, it is for business reasons.
goodDonkey at 10:53 AM JST - 7th September

If the Tata "Nano" turns out to be a viable car as far as reliability goes Tata could boost sales around the world. That is if these countries allow the Tata product in. Tata claimed in advance that they could produce the Nano with a 100,000 rupee price tag and it did. A feat unto its own. Now it remains a question of reliability and safety of course. Tata Motors has been listed on the NYSE since 2004.
kaminarikeizai at 05:03 PM JST - 7th September

Only one side mirror and only one windscreen wiper are in Nano. No Air bag. No AC. No power steering. No radio or stereo. Top speed is 65mph.

Who wants to ride Nano bull cart? Who is going to waste $2500 (£1,300) for Nano bull cart?
medievaltimes at 09:46 PM JST - 7th September

Japan covets an important position on the international stage...but at the same time wants to continue to live in a bubble. Cant have it both ways.
goodDonkey at 03:17 PM JST - 8th September

Who wants to ride Nano bull cart? Who is going to waste $2500 (£1,300) for Nano bull cart?

Those are questions only consumers can answer (if the product is allowed in their country). But I think the Indian market will provide you with their opinion of the ultra cheap transportation.
kaminarikeizai at 06:57 PM JST - 8th September

Dear goodDonkey, I will welcome Indian's opinions about Nano, after all an Indian will be first consumer of Nano.

I forgot to write about engine capacity of Nano.
Engine: Two-Cylinder, 623 cc (33bhp)

Nano is not a bull cart; it’s just a cart. 4 underweight people are ideal for a ride on Nano.

Anyway I don’t have right to say anything about Nano, only an Indian or paid Tata's agent can right his/her views about Nano. Am I right goodDonkey?