India's Bajaj Auto has confirmed that a ransomware attack has impacted the automaker and its unit Bajaj Auto Technology's systems. The company said it initiated necessary precautionary actions and protocols to mitigate the impact of the incident, adding that these measures have so far been successful. This comes a day after Tata Electronics was hit by a cyber breach, which reportedly exposed Apple and Tesla trade secrets.
Shares of Bajaj Auto fell more than 2% in today's session after the company disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted the systems of the automaker and its wholly owned subsidiary, Bajaj Auto Technology Ltd (BATL).
In an exchange filing, Bajaj Auto said the cyber security incident occurred on June 23, 2026, at around 8:00 a.m. IST. The company added that the incident involved a ransomware attack affecting its systems as well as those of BATL.
“Immediately upon becoming aware of the incident, the technical team of the Company along with cyber security experts and the management responded promptly and initiated necessary precautionary actions and protocols to mitigate the impact of this incident,” the company said.
According to the filing, the mitigation measures undertaken have been successful “based on the available information at this time”.
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