Bengaluru, Sept. 2 -- The automobile sector was in focus today as investors reacted to a fresh round of operational challenges for a leading automaker. Sentiment turned cautious after news surfaced of a global IT disruption affecting luxury car subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover, raising concerns over its ability to manage cybersecurity risks amid already softening volumes.

Tata Motors Ltd., with a market capitalization of Rs. 2,54,958.44 crore, opened today at Rs. 693.55. The stock came under watch as traders assessed the potential business impact of the latest IT incident disclosed by the company.

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Tata Motors informed the Indian stock exchanges that its UK-based subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR) is grapplin...