Ford Motor on Thursday confirmed it was “committed to focused negotiations at a more detailed level” with Tata Motors, India’s largest carmaker, about the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover, its two UK-based luxury brands.

Half a world away, in more ways than one, Tata prepares to publicise its long-awaited Rs100,000 ($2,500) “one-lakh” car at the Delhi auto show next week.