Tata motors were known as telco back in the days. Sumant Moolgaokar was the CEO of tata engineering and a locomotive company (telco).

Sumant Moolgaokar, initials of his name are what inspired the name of the SUV. His vision and dedication are what have led to the r&d of tata motors scale heights. He was later awarded the Padma Bhushan award, the third-hights civilian honour by the Government of India in 1990.

Tata sumo – the first UV to be designed in India.


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History Of Indian Automobile Design (1994)