Why Tata Sumo SUV was named after a Tata employee

Tata Sumo is one of the most popular SUVs by an Indian automobile manufacturer to date. Over its 25 years of run, it has proven its capabilities over different terrains and conditions. But who was responsible for its name?

Tata Sumo is arguably one of the most popular SUVs by an Indian manufacturer. It was in production from 1994 to 2019. Launched as a ten-seater rear-wheel-drive SUV, it was primarily designed for military use and off-road transport. It saw great sales success with over 100,000 Sumo vehicles sold within a span of 3 years.

Many of us think that the name of Tata SUV was taken from popular Sumo wrestling. Solid build, reliable performance, and ability to go anywhere justified this reasoning as well.