Dr. V. Sumantran has resigned from Tata Motors to pursue other interests. He had joined Tata Motors as Executive Director, Passenger Car Business and Engineering Research Centre, in November 2001. In a statement, Dr. Sumantran said: “It has been a privilege to have worked with Mr. Ratan Tata and to have been a part of Tata Motors during the turnaround phase of the company’s recent performance. The spirit of its people is truly admirable.”