Tata Motors acquired Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) from Ford in 2008. Initially, Tata Motors struggled with high debt from the acquisition and losses at JLR as the global financial crisis reduced car sales. However, Tata Motors implemented cost-cutting measures and invested in new models. By 2012, JLR had become highly profitable and the key driver of revenue and profits for Tata Motors, transforming it into a global automaker.