India, June 6 -- Tata Motors Ltd will expand globally, gain leadership in emerging segments while sustaining top position where it is strong in the next five years, with the Iveco acquisition set to help it rank among the top four commercial vehicle makers in the world, according to its Chairman N Chandrasekaran.

The company is expected to strengthen its leadership across segments of commercial vehicles driven by strong volume growth in the next three to four years, Chandrasekaran said in his address at the Tata Motors commercial vehicles dealer business planning meet 2026 in Goa, according to people aware of the development.

Noting that the Tata Group's "automotive business today is both large and globally competitive", he said present...