The back story for Tata buying the group off Ford is interesting.

Tata had approached Ford in 1998 proposing some kind of partnership for their first passenger hatchback.

Apparently Ford officials were arrogant and dismissive so it became a personal matter for Ratan Tata, and when Ford was in trouble, he bought the brand off them.

https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-ford-vs-tata...