The Tata logo

The Tata logo was designed by the Wolff Olins consultancy. The logo is meant to signify fluidity; it may also be seen as a fountain of knowledge; maybe a tree of trust under which people can take refuge.

INTRODUCTIONThe Tata Group is a multinational conglomerate

company headquartered in Mumbai, India. In terms of market capitalization and revenues, Tata

Group is the largest private corporate group in India and has been recognized as one of the most respected companies in the world.

The Tata Group has operations in more than 85 countries across six continents and export products and services to 80 nations.

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•The Tata Group comprises 114 companies and subsidiaries in seven business sectors, 27 of which are publicly listed. 65.8% of the ownership of Tata Group is held in charitable trusts. •The founder, Jamsedji Tata • The chairman of the Tata group is Ratan Tata , who took over from J. R. D. Tata in 1991 and is one of the major international business figures in the age of globality.

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PIONEERS

JAMSETJI TATA DORAB JI TATA SIR RATAN TATA

JRD TATANAVAL TATA

Deep rooted history

FOUNDATION1868-1931

CONSOLIDATION1932-89

EXPANSION1990 onwards

HISTORYThe beginnings of the Tata Group can be traced back to 1868,

when Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata established a trading company dealing in cotton in Mumbai, British India.

This was followed by the installation of Empress Mills in Nagpur in 1877.

Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai was opened for business . Sir Dorab Tata, the eldest son of Jamsetji became the chairman

of the group after his fathers death in 1904. Under him, the group ventured into steel production (1905) and hydroelectric power generation(1910).

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After the death of Dorab Tata in 1934, Nowroji Saklatwala headed the group till 1938. He was succeeded by Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. The group expanded significantly under him with the establishment of Tata Chemicals (1939),Tata Motors, Tata Industries (both 1945),Voltas (1954),Tata Tea (1962),Tata Consultancy Services (1968),Titan Industries (1984).

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OVERVIEW

GROUP PROFILE

Tata Group

Companies Deals In:• Tata Motors  Automobiles , engines.• Tata Steel Wires and rods, construction

bars• Tata Power  Electricity generation.

Electricity Distribution.• Tata Tea  Tea Products.• Tata Communications  Telecommunication Network.• Tata Technologies Limited Aerospace Manufacturing.

• Titan Industries Watches ,Eyewear,

Jewellery.• Tata Consultancy Services IT Consulting ,IT

services.

• The Indian Hotels Company  Hotel Industry.• Tata AIG Life Insurance Insurance Sector.

• Consumer Products

Tata Ceramics

Infiniti Retail

Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company

Tata Tea Limited is the world's second largest manufacturer of

packaged tea and tea products. It also owns the Tetley brand of tea

sold primarily in Europe.

Titan Industries manufacturers of Titan watches

Trent (Westside)

Tata Sky

Infiniti retail• A multi brand electronics store under

brand name croma,headquartered in

mumbai.• A wholly owned subsidiary of tatasons,the

holding company of tata group.• Croma chain of stores are present in

different cities of India and have more than 6000 productsand180 brands in eight categories: home entertainment, small appliances,whitegoods,computers,communication,music,imaging and software.

westside• Westside - A unit of Trent Ltd (A

Tata Enterprise)• Starting with one store at Bangalore in

April'98, Westside is already a part of the city's landscape in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai. Westside is arguably the fastest growing retail chain in India.

• Westside stores have the following departments - Menswear, Women's wear, Lingerie, Kidswear, Household Accessories, Cosmetics, Perfumes and other accessories

 

Tata products and services for consumers

Agriculture  The Tata group has established itself as a leading provider of agricultural implements, products and services.

Agricultural tools  Agrochemicals  Resource centres Appliances  

The Tata group offers customers a range of home appliances to suit every budget

 Air-conditioners, water coolers, water dispensers.   Water purifiers 

Automobiles  The Tata group has a significant presence in both the commercial vehicles and passenger car segments.

 Automotive components   Commercial vehicles  Passenger cars Beverages  

The Tata group has a global market for its beverages, with Tata Tea and Tata Coffee present in the US, Europe and Africa. In addition, the group is establishing a retail vending presence in India in tea and coffee.

Coffee   Water  

contd….  Charter flights  

The Tata group has, through TajAir, extended its luxury hospitality services to include charter flights.

Crockery  Fine bone china crockery, including hollowware and flatware products, is manufactured by Tata Ceramics at its factory in Cochin.

DTH television  The direct-to-home television service offered by the Tata group comes through Tata Sky, the group's joint venture with Britain's Sky Broadcasting Group.

 Satellite television

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• CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR LIFE

WITHOUT

TATA ?

Its TATA every where !!!

‘TATA’ in your life!!!

What makes you lick your fingertips, but of course

TATA SALT.

What makes your costumes neat and clean?

TATA SHUDH.

What gives a foundation to your dreams?

TATA FINANCE.

What makes you feel fresh?

TATA HAMAM.

What helps you to prosper?

TATA YELLOW PAGES.

What/Who increases your valuable treasure?

TATA McGraw-HILL PUBLISHERS.

The producer of MISS WORLD & MISS UNIVERSE from

INDIA

TATA LAKME.

What beeps next to your heart?

TATA CELLULAR.

What makes the world within your reach?

TATA TELE.

What makes you more relaxed other than your wife/spouse?

TAJ RESORTS.

What keeps you on the move?

TATA ENGINEERING & LOCOMOTIVE.

What protects you from disease?

TATA PHARMA.

What makes you punctual?

TITAN.

Who gives you a roof over your head?

TATA HOUSING.