FORM 16-K
FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of May 2006
Commission File Number: 001-32294





TATA MOTORS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

BOMBAY HOUSE
24, HOMI MODY STREET,
MUMBAI 400 001, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Telephone # 91 22 6667 8282 Fax # 91 22 6665 7799
(Address of principal executive office)




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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1: Form 6-K dated May 18, 2006 along with the Press Release.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.


Tata Motors Limited
By: /s/ Hoshang K Sethna
Name: Hoshang K Sethna
Title: Company Secretary

Dated: May 18, 2006
 

 
Item 1
 
Tata Motors Limited
Bombay House
24, Homi Mody Street,
Mumbai 400 001 Maharashtra India

News Release May 18, 2006
 
TATA MOTORS FIRST PLANT FOR SMALL CAR TO COME UP IN WEST BENGAL
 

Kolkata, May 18, 2006: Tata Motors today took a major step in its small car project, by announcing the setting up of its first plant in West Bengal. The plant will come up at Singur block of Chandannagar sub-division in the Hooghly district.

Speaking at the announcement, the Chairman of Tata Motors, Mr. Ratan N. Tata, said, "This investment is a reflection of the confidence that the Tata Group has in the investment climate and the Government of West Bengal. We look forward to the opportunity of revitalising the automotive industry in the state."

The plant will be spread over an area of 700 acres, with additional facilities for a vendor park. The total investment is likely to be over Rs.1,000 crores, including direct investment by Tata Motors and that by its vendors.

The plant will initially directly employ 2,000 persons, and is expected to create employment in excess of 10,000 jobs amongst the vendors and service providers in the vicinity of the plant. The construction work will commence shortly, and the plant will be commissioned in 2008.

For further press queries please contact Mr Debasis Ray at +91 22 6665 7209 or email at: debasis.ray@tatamotors.com.

All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements. All statements regarding our expected financial condition and results of operations, business, plans and prospects are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include but are no limited to statements as to our business strategy, our revenue and profitability, planned projects and other matters discussed herein regarding matters that are not historical fact. These forward-looking statements and any other projections (whether made by us or any third party) involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements or other projections. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by or on our behalf.