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Date of Birth28/12/1937
Date of Death09/10/2024

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Tata FamilyThe Tatas are a Parsi family that migrated to Mumbai from Surat, a city located in the state of Gujarat. The founder of the Tata family's wealth was Jamshetji Tata. Sylla Tata, who married Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 3rd Baronet, links the Tata family to the Petit baronets.
OverviewRatan Naval Tata was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who served as chairman of Tata Group and Tata Sons from 1991 to 2012, and held the position of interim chairman from October 2016 to February 2017. He transformed the Tata Group from a largely India-centric entity into a global powerhouse, with over 65% of revenues coming from international operations by the end of his tenure.

Relationships & More

Half-brotherNoel Tata
UncleJ.R.D. Tata (predecessor as chairman)

Career

PositionChairman of Tata Group and Tata Sons (1991-2012)
PositionInterim Chairman of Tata Group (October 2016 - February 2017)
PositionChairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Tata Industries, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, and Tata Chemicals
PositionChairman of Tata Trusts
Major AcquisitionsTetley (2002), Corus Steel (2007), Jaguar Land Rover (2008)
Key MilestoneTata Consultancy Services (TCS) listing in 2004
Key MilestoneTata Teleservices launched in 1996
Business TransformationDuring his 21-year tenure, revenue grew over 40 times and profit over 50 times. Repositioned the group from commodity-focused to brand-focused sales.
Post-Retirement RoleProminent investor in Indian startups including Paytm, Ola Electric, and Urban Company

Some Lesser Known Facts

1.
FactReplaced long-serving executives with a new generation of leaders, setting the stage for a more dynamic, forward-thinking Tata Group
2.
FactDivested from profitable but non-core businesses such as ACC and Lakmé
3.
FactBy 2023-24, nearly half of the group's $165 billion revenue came from global operations, with a workforce exceeding one million
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FactAs of March 31, 2024, Tata companies' market capitalisation stood at $365 billion
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