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Tata raises $3bn to finance Ford deal

By John Reed in London

Published: March 18 2008 18:11 | Last updated: March 18 2008 18:11

Tata Motors has succeeded in securing a $3bn banking facility for its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor, which should clear the way for the deal to close next week.

Tata’s ability to raise the money in spite of the turmoil on debt markets represents a vote of confidence in the Indian company and removes one of the last main obstacles to the deal.

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