Bajaj Auto Ltd., India's most valuable two-wheeler manufacturer, has confirmed a significant cybersecurity incident, disclosing a ransomware attack that impacted its systems and those of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bajaj Auto Technology Limited (BATL).
The Pune-based company informed stock exchanges on Tuesday about the incident, which occurred on June 23, 2026, around 8:00 a.m. IST. Immediate action was taken, with Bajaj Auto's technical team, cybersecurity experts, and management responding swiftly to implement necessary precautionary measures and protocols aimed at mitigating the attack's impact. The company stated that these efforts have been successful based on currently available information. Furthermore, the incident has been formally intimated to CERT-In in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Broader Industry Cybersecurity Risks Highlighted
This ransomware attack on Bajaj Auto comes just nine months after a similar cyberattack targeted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British subsidiary of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. The JLR incident caused a production halt at its plants in the United Kingdom and Slovakia for over a month, resulting in an estimated loss of 50,000 units in production.
The financial ramifications for JLR were substantial, with direct costs related to the September cyberattack totaling approximately £260 million. A critical factor contributing to JLR's losses was the absence of cybersecurity insurance at the time, a detail that Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles highlighted in its Integrated Annual Report 2025-26, warning that "cybersecurity risks remain elevated, as malicious actors continue to target all types of organisations and cause disruption, as we experienced in 2025."
While Bajaj Auto has not yet clarified whether the current cyber incident has impacted production at its facilities, or if the company holds cybersecurity insurance, the attack serves as a stark reminder of the escalating digital threats facing the automotive sector in India and globally.