Introduction
Tata group is India’s largest and most trusted
Multinational Conglomerate.
Tata group has operations in over 80 countries and across
6 continents.
Its companies export products and services to more than
120 nations.
Tata companies together employ more than 4,75,000
people.
Foundation (1868-1932)Jamshetji Tata
The foundation of the Tata Group was
laid in 1868 by Jamsetji Nusserwanji
Tata.
The Headquarters of Tata Group is
situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Tata Group was firstly established as a
trading company.
Consolidation (1932-1989)
Expansion (1990 onwars)
Pioneers
Jamshetji Tata(1887–1904) Sir Darob Tata (1904-1932) Nowroji Sakatwala (1932-1938)
J.R.D Tata (1938-1991) Ratan Tata (1991-2012) Cyrus Mistry (2012-Present)
1877 1892
• In 1892, Jamsetji Tata
established the JN Tata
Endowment to encourage
Indian scholars to take up
higher studies. It was the first
of a multitude of philanthropic
initiatives.
• In 1877, The Central India
Spinning, Weaving and
Manufacturing Company was
established in Nagpur. This
was the first of the big
industrial project undertaken
by the Tata Group.
1903 1907
• In 1903, under Jamshetji Tata
the most dazzling of Tata group,
Taj Mahal Hotel was build in
Bombay.
• The Tata Iron and Steel Company (now Tata
Steel) was established to set up India's first
iron and steel plant in Jamshedpur in the year
1907. The plant started production in 1912.
1910 1911
• The Tata Hydro-Electric Power
Supply Company, (now Tata Power)
was set up.
• The Indian Institute of Science was
established in Bangalore to serve as a
centre for advanced learning.
Consolidation (1932-1989)
The Tata group ventured into new areas and built on
the foundations, in spite of the restriants imposed by
a controlled economy.
1932
Tata Airlines was
established, opening up
the aviation sector in
India.
1939
Tata Chemicals, now the
largest producer of soda
ash in India was
established.
1945
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company
(now Tata Motors) was established to
manufacture locomotive and engineering
products.
1954
India's major marketing,
engineering and manufacturing
organization, Voltas, was
established.
1962
Tata Finlay (now Tata Tea),
one of the largest tea producers,
was established.
1968
Tata Consultancy Services
(TCS),
India's first software services
company, was established as a
division of Tata Sons.
1970
•Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company was created to publish educational and technical books.
Expansion (1990 onwards)
The liberalisation of Indian economy unleashed a
period of remarkable growth for Tata group, in India
and worldwide.
1994 1996
Titan Industries – a joint
venture between the Tata Group
and the Tamil Nadu Industrial
Development Corporation was
set up to manufacture watches.
Tata Teleservices (TTSL) was
established to spearhead the
Group's foray into the telecom
sector.
1998 2000
Tata Indica – India's first
indigenously designed
and manufactured car was
launched.
Tata Tea took over the Tetley
Group, UK. This is the first
major acquisition of an
international brand by an
Indian business group.
2001 2002
Tata AIG – a joint venture between the Tata Group and American International Group Inc (AIG) – marks the Tataentry into insurance.
The Tata Group acquires a controlling stake in VSNL, India's leading international telecommunications service provider.
2006
Tata Credit Card launched.
Tata medical centre was established in Kolkata.
Tata sky satellite television service launched across the country.
Tata Group acquires 30-per cent stake in Glacéau.
2007 Tata Steel acquires the Anglo-Dutch company Corus (now known
as Tata Steel Europe).
The Taj group acquires Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco
(now known as Taj Campton Place).
Tata Capital established as a new Tata company in the financial
sector.
2008 Tata Motors unveils Tata Nano, the People’s Car, at the 9th Auto
Expo in Delhi on January 10, 2008.
Tata Motors acquires the Jaguar and Land Rover brands from the
Ford Motor Company.
Tata Chemicals acquires General Chemical Industrial Products Inc.
2009 Tata Teleservices announces pan-India GSM service with NTT
DOCOMO.
Tata Housing makes waves with its launch of low cost housing in
Mumbai.
Tata Chemicals launches Tata Swach — the world’s most cost-
effective water purifier.
2010 New plant for Tata Nano at Sanand inaugurated.
Tata Tea announces joint venture with PepsiCo for health drinks.
Tata Chemicals acquires 100-per-cent stake in leading vacuum salt
producer British Salt, UK.
Tata Tea group rebrands itself as Tata Global Beverages,
headquartered in London.
2012 Tata Communications completes world’s first wholly-owned cable
network ring around the world.
India’s first iodine plus iron fortified salt launched by Tata
Chemicals.
Tata Steel expands aerospace activities in China.
Cyrus P Mistry takes over as Chairman, Tata Sons from Ratan N
Tata.
Tata group Financials
The Total turnover of Tata Group for FY 2013-14 was Rs.
10,11,250crore Approx and the profit of More than Rs.
95,000 crore.
The value of total assets of the group was Rs. 4,73,126
crore.
The International revenue of the group was Rs. 3,80,840
crore.
Tata Group contributed Rs. 4865 crore for social welfare
and environmental projects and charity purpose.
Reference:
www.tata.com
www.tata.in