Tata Motors shuts Pune, Lucknow plants for 6 days

Breaking News! The global meltdown has taken a toll on Indian Automobile industry. After Ashok Leylands, now it's the turn of Tata Motors to shut its commercial vehicles plants in Pune and Lucknow for six days in November due to a sharp decline in demand. The Lucknow plant will be shut down from November 10 - 15, while the Pune plant will be shut from November 21 - 26.

The Tata Motors have decided to continue production in the passenger car plants. There will be three days' forced leave for the employees during the period and they will get half pay for the remaining three days.