The Tata Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate founded in 1868 and headquartered in Mumbai, India. It has interests in communications, engineering, energy, materials, services, and consumer products. The Tata Group operates in more than 80 countries across six continents and exports products to 80 nations. It comprises 114 companies across eight business sectors, with 27 publicly listed. The Tata Group is one of the largest companies in India by market capitalization and revenue.

1. Indian Multinational
Conglomerate

2. • The company headquartered in the
Bombay House in Mumbai, India. Tata
Group is one of the largest companies in
India by market capitalization and revenue.
• It has interests in communications and
information
technology, engineering, materials, service
s, energy, consumer products and
chemicals.

3. • The Tata Group has operations in more
than 80 countries across six continents
and its companies export products and
services to 80 nations.
• The Tata Group comprises 114 companies
and subsidiaries in eight business
sectors,27 of which are publicly listed.
65.8% of the ownership of Tata Group is
held in charitable trusts.

5. 1868
• Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata starts a
private trading firm, laying the
foundation of the Tata group.

6. • The foundation of what would grow to become
the Tata Group was laid in 1868 by Jamshetji
Nusserwanji Tata — then a 29-year-old who had
learned the ropes of business while working in
his father‘s banking firm — when he established
a trading company in Bombay.
• A visionary entrepreneur, an acknowledged
nationalist and a committed
philanthropist, Jamshetji Tata helped pave the
path to industrialisation in India by seeding
pioneering businesses in sectors such as
steel, energy, textiles and hospitality.

7. • The beginning of the Tata Group can be
traced back to 1868, when Jamshetji
Nusserwanji Tata established a trading
company dealing in cotton in Bombay (now
Mumbai), British India.

8. 1874
• The Central India Spinning, Weaving and
Manufacturing Company is set up, marking the
group's entry into textiles and its first large-scale
industrial venture.
• The installation of 'Empress Mills' in Nagpur in
1877.

9. • Empress Mills, a textiles venture set up in Nagpur in
central India in 1877, was the first of the big industrial
projects undertaken by the Tata Group. Jamshetji Tata
was by this time, though, already gripped by what would
the three great ideas of his life: setting up an iron and
steel company, generating hydroelectric power and
creating an institution that would tutor Indians in the
sciences.
•
• None of these ideas would come to fruition while
Jamshetji Tata lived, but they were realised in full
measure by those who followed him.

10. 1902
• The Indian Hotels Company is incorporated to
set up the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, India's
first luxury hotel, which opened in 1903.
• Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay (now Mumbai) was
opened for business in 1903. Sir Dorab Tata, the
eldest son of Jamshetji Tata became the
chairman of the group after his father's death in
1904.

11. 1907
• The Tata Iron and Steel Company (now Tata
Steel) is established to set up India's first iron
and steel plant in Jamshedpur. The plant started
production in 1912
• Sets up its first office overseas, Tata Limited in
London

12. • Tata Limited was established in London in 1907
as the Tata Group‘s representative in Europe.
The company has evolved to become the agent
for the overseas procurement of goods and
services for the Group.
• It has expanded beyond its traditional purchasing
activity by introducing sophisticated systems; it
now offers comprehensive and highly specialised
services that cover almost every type of industry
and activity.

13. Areas of business
• A fully computerised system for worldwide
sourcing of equipment, spares, raw materials
and services.
• An in-house freight management company
specialising in the movement of goods from
anywhere in the world to the Indian subcontinent.
• Insurance at competitive rates as principal
agents.

14. • Raising of finance for trading operations and
investments.
• Identification of potential partners for collaborative
ventures.
• Representation in the UK and other parts of Europe for
liaison work.
• Marketing of products / services in the UK and other
European markets.
• Commodity trading in metals and soft commodities.
• Besides these, Tata Limited is being geared to providing
advice and assistance to Indian companies seeking
overseas opportunities for their products.

15. 1912
• Tata Steel introduces eight-hour working days.
• Tata Steel introduced eight-hour working days in 1912, well
before it became statutory in much of the West, and the first
Tata provident fund scheme was started in 1920
(governmental regulation on this came into force in 1952). The
Tata townships, and the facilities they have, are another
example of the manner in which the Group extends itself to
care for its employees.
• The Tata Group presently employs about 350,000 people.
Taking good care of this large family is a priority for the
Group, and it has a tradition to stay true to while doing so.

17. 1932
• Tata Airlines, a division of Tata Sons,
is established, opening up the aviation
sector in India. Air India was
nationalised in 1953.

18. • In 1945, he founded Tata Motors. In 1948, JRD Tata
launched Air India International as India's first
international airline. In 1953, the Indian Government
appointed Babu as Chairman of Air-India and a director
on the Board of Indian Airlines - a position he retained for
25 years. For his crowning achievements in aviation, he
was bestowed with the title of Honorary Air Commodore
of India.

19. 1939
Tata Chemicals, now the largest
producer of soda ash in the
country, is established

20. •1952
• Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime
Minister, requests the group to
manufacture cosmetics in
India, leading to the setting up of
Lakme. The company was sold to
Hindustan Lever (now Unilever) in
1997

21. 1954
• India's major marketing, engineering and manufacturing
organisation, Voltas, is established
1962
• Tata Finlay (now Tata Tea), one of the
largest tea producers, is established
• Tata Exports is established. Today the
company, renamed Tata International, is one of the
leading export houses in India

22. 1968
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's first
software services company, is established as a division
of Tata Sons
1971
• Tata Precision Industries, the first Tata company in
Singapore, is founded to design and manufacture
precision engineering products
1984
• The first 500 MW thermal power unit at the Trombay
station of the Tata Electric Companies is commissioned

24. 1995
• Tata Quality Management Services institutes the JRD QV
Award, modelled on the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Value Award of the United States, laying the
foundation of the Tata Business Excellence Model
1996
• Tata Teleservices (TTSL) is established to spearhead the
group's foray into the telecom sector

25. • Taj Air offers executive charter services in India and
overseas. Established in 1993, it is an associate of Indian
Hotels and offers guests a flexible travel
itinerary, customised schedules, express departures and
direct access to destinations that are not connected on
conventional routes.

26. 1998
• Tata Indica — India's first indigenously
designed and manufactured car — is
launched by Tata
Motors, spearheading the group's
entry into the passenger car segment

27. 1999
• The new Tata group corporate mark and logo are
launched
2000
• Tata Tea (now Tata Global Beverages) acquires
the Tetley group, UK. This is the first major
acquisition of an international brand by an
Indian business group
2001
• Tata AIG — a joint venture between the Tata group and
American International Group Inc (AIG) — marks the Tata re-
entry into insurance. (The group's insurance company, New
India Assurance, set up in 1919, was nationalised in 1956)

28. 2002
• Tata Sons acquires a controlling stake in VSNL (renamed
Tata Communications in 2008), India's leading
international telecommunications service provider
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) becomes
the first Indian software company to cross
one billion dollars in revenues
• Titan launches Edge, the slimmest watch in
the world

29. 2004
• Tata Motors is listed on the world's largest bourse, the
New York Stock Exchange, the second group company to
do so after VSNL
• Tata Motors acquires the heavy vehicles unit of Daewoo
Motors, South Korea.
• TCS goes public in July 2004 in the largest private sector
initial public offering (IPO) in the Indian market, raising
nearly $1.2 billion.

30. 2005
• Tata Steel acquires Singapore-based steel
company NatSteel by subscribing to 100 per cent
equity of its subsidiary, NatSteel Asia
• VSNL (now Tata Communications) acquired Tyco
Global Network, making it one of the world's
largest providers of submarine cable bandwidth
• Tata Sons completes 60 years of Tata operations
in the US
• The Taj acquires a hotel run by
Starwood, Sydney (renamed Blue) and takes
over management of The Pierre, NY

31. 2006
• Tata Sky satellite television service launched
across the country
• Foundation stone for the Tata Medical Centre
unveiled in Kolkata

32. 2007
• Tata Steel acquires the Anglo-Dutch
company Corus, making it the world's
fifth-largest steel producer
• TCS inaugurates TCS China — a joint
venture with the Chinese government
and other partners

33. • Computational Research Laboratories, a division
of Tata Sons, develops Eka, one of the fastest
supercomputers in the world and the fastest in
Asia
• The Taj acquires Campton Place Hotel in
San Francisco
• Tata Steel celebrates its centenary on August
26, 2007

34. 2008
• Tata Motors unveils Tata Nano, the
th
People‘s Car, at the 9 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.

35. 2009
• Tata Motors announces commercial launch of the Tata
Nano; Tata Nano draws over 2.03 lakh bookings; first
100,000 owners of the Tata Nano chosen; delivers first
Tata Nano in the country in Mumbai
• Tata Teleservices announces pan-India GSM service with
NTT DOCOMO

36. • TRF acquires Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers
(DLT), Sri Lanka, a world-class trailer manufacturing
company.
• Jaguar Land Rover introduces its premium range of
vehicles in India.
• Tata Motors acquires remaining 79 per cent shares in
Hispano Carrocera, one of the largest manufacturers of
bus and coach cabins in Europe .

37. • Tata Chemicals launches Tata Swach — the
world‘s most cost-effective water purifier
• Tata Housing makes waves with its launch of low
cost housing in Mumbai

38. 2010
• TRF acquires UK-based Hewitt Robins
International
• New plant for Tata Nano at Sanand inaugurated
• Advinus Therapeutics announces the discovery
of a novel molecule — GKM-001 — for the
treatment of type II diabetes
• Tata Tea announces joint venture with PepsiCo
for health drinks.
• Tata Tea group rebrands itself as Tata Global
Beverages, headquartered in London.

39. • Tata DOCOMO launches its 3G services in Maharashtra
and Gujarat
• Brunner Mond acquires 100-per-cent stake in leading
vacuum salt producer British Salt, UK
• Tata Chemicals launches i-Shakti dals, a range of
branded pulses

40. 2011
• Tata Coffee and Starbucks sign MoU for strategic alliance
in India
• Tata Chemicals rebrands its global subsidiaries in the
UK, the US and Kenya under the Tata Chemicals
corporate brand
• The Tata brand soars into the top 50 club of global
brands
• Tata Medical Center, a comprehensive cancer care and
treatment facility established in Kolkata, was inaugurated
by Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata

41. • Tata Nano begins international journey with Sri
th
Lanka, as Tata Motors celebrates 50 year of its
international business
• Tata Interactive Systems selected amongst
world‘s top 20 content development companies

43. • ASIA PACIFIC
• CHINA
• EUROPE
• MIDDLE EAST
• AMERICA
• UNITED KINGDOM

44. • Asia Pacific is a key market for the Tata group as it
enjoys a strong brand presence in the region — apart
from the Indian sub-continent, Tata is present in
Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines, South Korea, Australia and China.
• Although most Tata companies are headquartered in
India, the group's growing global spread has resulted in
the Asia Pacific region becoming a significant base of
operations as well. Singapore is the headquarters of Tata
Technologies and Tata NYK and also the regional
headquarters of Tata Consultancy Services

45. • Several Tata companies have set up manufacturing
plants, sales and marketing operations and
representative offices around the region. For
instance, NatSteel, a Tata Steel company, is the leading
provider of steel in the region with plants and bases in
several Asia Pacific nations. A significant portion of Tata
Communications network is located in the area.
• Tata Motors has two large operations — Tata Daewoo in
South Korea and Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant
Company in Thailand. Indian Hotels has set up several
Taj properties in the area, including its luxury getaways in
Malaysia, Bhutan and the Maldives, and the Blue in
Sydney

46. • Currently the Tata group has a fairly significant presence
in China, with the number of companies and operations
growing steadily. Tata companies employ over 2,600
employees in China, generated $3 billion worth of sales
in the country and purchased goods and services worth
$700 million in 2010.
• Recognising the potential for high growth in existing
businesses and opportunities for new ones, Tata
Sons, the group promoter company, has set up
representation in China.
• Tata operations in China are spread over a range of
sectors: from automotive to IT, and project management

47. • Tata Africa Holdings has a strong presence in over 10 African
countries with investments exceeding US$100 million. The
company was established in Johannesburg, South Africa as a
subsidiary of global trading company Tata International in 1994
and serves as headquarters for Tata operations in Africa.
• A part Tata Africa shares the core Tata values of business
ethics and commitment to corporate social responsibility. Over
a period of three decades Tata Africa has entered into joint
ventures and partnerships with several African companies to
help develop local resources and talent. The organisation
today employs over 750 people and operates in major
industrial sectors such as information
systems, engineering, services, materials, consumer products
and chemicals. Major Tata Africa subsidiaries include Tata
Zambia, Tata Holdings Moçambique Lda, Tata Holdings
(Tanzania) and Tata Ghana.

48. • The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council — the
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar —
are both a strong base and a key market for Tata
companies.
• The Tata footprint in the region was established in the
early 1990s and has been steadily increasing since then.
The main industry segments are
IT, communications, hospitality, engineering, steel, power
and chemicals. Several Tata brands have established a
firm reputation, further driving the Tata presence in the
area.

49. •
• Tata is one of the world‘s most dynamic and trusted business groups.
Combining deep ethical values with proven business
performance, Tata has a heritage of deep social commitment that
has earned the trust and respect of its stakeholders.
• Tata has more than a century of experience and leadership in the
UK, its leading international market, with combined revenues
exceeding $7 billion. Having established Tata Limited in 1907 to
represent it in Europe, Tata has grown to become the largest Indian
employer in the UK, comprising 19 companies and a 42,000-strong
workforce spread across the region. Today, Tata is also the largest
foreign investor in UK industry.
• .

50. • Tata companies include some well-known brands in the
UK, among them: Tetley Tea, Tata Steel Europe, Jaguar, Land
Rover, Tata Consultancy Services, Quilon, and The Bombay
Brasserie. In addition, Tata Communications, Tata Chemicals
Europe (formerly Brunner Mond), Tata Motors, and Taj Hotels
are all significant players in their respective fields.
• Five core values – integrity, understanding, excellence, unity
and responsibility – are woven into the fabric of Tata and its
brands and are fundamental to its success around the globe.
• The Tata name is a unique asset, representing ‗Leadership
with Trust‘. It stands for consistent business excellence and
profitable growth, with a commitment to the communities it
serves, fair and ethical business conduct, and adherence to
high standards of corporate governance

51. • Information Technology and
Communications
Tata Business Support Services
Tata Communications
Tata Elxsi:
It provides high quality, cost effective, time-to-market
solutions across product design lifecycle. The company's
core practice areas cover embedded product design
services, industrial design and
engineering, animation and VFX services, and systems
integration services.
Tata Technologies

52. • Engineering
Jaguar Land Rover: Acqired In 2008, for 2.3 billion (Euro)

53. • Materials
Tata Steel
Tata Steel Plating
Kalzip:
Kalzip is an international company which is part of Tata
Steel Europe Limited (formerly Corus). Kalzip is a
major Tata Steel Europe brand.

54. • Consumer Goods: Tata Global
Beverages
Eight O'Clock Coffee: Eight O'Clock Coffee remains
in that position, with US consumers purchasing 436
million more cups of the brand last year to that of the
previous year.
Tetley (US)
Good Earth (US):
One of the first American herbal companies and a
leader in specialty tea, Good Earth focuses on
exceptional taste and quality.

55. Chemicals:
• Since 1884, Tata Chemicals North America (formerly
General Chemical Industrial Products Inc.) has been a
leading supplier of soda ash to a broad range of
manufacturing industries.
• The company's Green River, Wyoming operation is one
of the largest soda ash facilities in North America. It
contains an underground trona mine and a surface
refining plant to process the trona ore into soda ash. It is
jointly owned by Tata Chemicals North America (75%)
and Owens Illinois (25%), a world leader in glass
container manufacture.
• General Chemical was acquired by Tata Chemicals in
March 2008, making the Tata company the second
largest soda ash maker in the world.

56. Service
• Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
• Taj Campton Place: It was acquired by Taj Hotels
Resorts and Palaces in April 2007.
• Taj Boston: It was acquired by Taj Hotels Resorts and
Palaces in January 2007, its second hotel in the US.
• The Pierre New York, a Taj Hotel:
The hotel was acquired by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
in June 2005. It was Taj's first US luxury hotel and the
company's US flagship.
The hotel was reopened in 2009 following a $100 million
renovation designed to retain its classic ambiance, while
adding fresh elements of 21stcentury elegance and
technology.

57. • Taj Pamodzi Zambia

58. • Tata Motors European Technical Centre
Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) plc was
established in 2005. A 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata
Motors, it is in the business of design engineering and
product development for the automotive industry.
TMETC's 200-strong workforce in Warwick complements
Tata Motors‘ own skill-sets and helps provide European and
international standards of delivery to the company‘s
passenger and light commercial vehicles.

60. • Tata is dual listed, i.e. BSE as well as NYSE.
• Anchored in India and committed to its traditional values
of leadership with trust, the Tata group is spreading its
footprint globally through excellence and innovation
• The Tata group's revenues for 2010-11 from its
international operations were $48.3 billion, which
constitutes 58 per cent of its total revenues.

61. • Each operating company in the group develops its
international business as an integral element in an overall
strategy, depending on the competitive dynamics of the
industry in which it operates. For some businesses a
focus on the domestic Indian market remains the priority.
For others it is developing a robust presence in
neighboring markets. And then there are Tata
companies, a small but growing number, that have global
ambitions.
•

62. • Exports from India remain the cornerstone of the Tata
group‘s international business, but different Tata
companies are increasingly investing in assets overseas
through greenfield projects (such as in South
Africa, Bangladesh and Iran), joint ventures (in South
Africa, Morocco and China) and acquisitions.

63. • Acquisitions are a crucial component of the global
expansion of Tata enterprises. Over the past ten years
the group has made overseas acquisitions. Among the
bigger deals on this front have been Tetley, Tata
Chemicals Europe (formerly Brunner Mond), Tata Steel
Europe (formerly Corus), Jaguar and Land Rover in the
UK, Daewoo Commercial Vehicles in South
Korea, NatSteel in Singapore, and Tyco Global Network
and Tata Chemicals North America (formerly General
Chemical Industrial Products) in the US.

64. • Priority markets
While individual Tata companies have differing geographical
imperatives, the Tata group is focusing on a clutch of priority
countries, which are expected to be of strategic importance in
the years ahead. The regions are North
America, UK, China, the Netherlands, Germany, South
Africa, members of the Gulf Cooperation
Council, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
• Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons, sums up the Tata group‘s
efforts to internationalize its operations thus: ―I hope that a
hundred years from now we will spread our wings far beyond
India, that we become a global group, operating in many
countries, an Indian business conglomerate that is at home in
the world, carrying the same sense of trust that we do today.‖
•

65. • Tata group branding competition
• Tata Indian Yet Global