Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Industrialist

Indian Navsari, Gujarat

Quick Info

Profession	Industrialist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1856
Age	70 years (died on 27, Apr, 1926)
Birthplace	Navsari, Gujarat
Date of Death	27/04/1926

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	R.D. Tata
Full Name	Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Cathedral & John Connon School, Bombay
College/University	Elphinstone College, Bombay
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Additional Study	Agriculture in Madras

Personal Life

Ethnicity	Parsi Priests

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)

Married

Marriage Year

First Marriage	Unknown
Second Marriage	1902

Place of Death

Hardelot, France

Family

Father	Dadabhai Kavasji (Businessman)
Mother	Bhikhibai Tata
Spouse	A parsi girl, died after marriage Suzanne (Sooni) Briere, till death
Children	Dorab (Businessman) Jimmy (Businessman) Jehangir (Businessman) Sylla Rodabeh
Cousin	Jamsetji Tata (Tata Group founder)

Career

Honours and Achievements	Received the Rising Sun Honour, the highest distinction of the third-order by the Emperor of Japan
Key Roles	Partner in Tata Sons Leader of Tata & Co Manager of Empress Mills (joined 1884) Partner in establishment of Tata Steel Manager of Svadeshi Mills financial affairs
Business Ventures	Ginning factory Tata & Co (global branches) Opium importing business in China
Notable Contributions	Increased profitability of Tata & Co Expanded Tata & Co's business globally Managed severe business crisis at Tata Steel Influenced Indo-Japanese trade relations Supported Tata & Sons after Jamsetji Tata's passing

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. R.D. Tata was Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata's first cousin and had no siblings.
2. He graduated from Elphinstone College, Bombay, and later studied agriculture in Madras.
3. Leading Tata & Co, his father's firm, he successfully increased its profitability.
4. He joined Empress Mills in 1884, collaborating with Sir Bezonji Dadabhai Mehta.
5. Established a successful ginning factory and managed financial affairs of Svadeshi Mills.
6. Expanded Tata & Co's business globally by opening branches in various countries.
7. In 1902, he married Suzanne (Sooni) Briere and had five children with her.
8. After Jamsetji Tata's passing, he supported and advanced Tata & Sons' work.
9. Managed a severe business crisis at Tata Steel, ensuring the business's stability.
10. Significantly influenced Indo-Japanese trade relations establishment.
11. Provided valuable guidance to his children, notably J.R.D. Tata.
12. Made substantial contributions to Tata Group's success and expansion.
13. Ran an opium importing business in China under the name Tata & Co.
14. Played a pivotal role in the establishment of Tata Steel in Jamshedpur.
15. One of the partners in Tata Sons, founded by Jamsetji Tata.

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