BUSINESS LEGEND OF

INDIA

Presented by Mishra Amit

J.R.D TATA

We generate wealth for the

people. What comes from the
people must, to the extent
possible, therefore get back to
the people.
 Early Life And Education
BIRTH:-J.R.D. Tata was born
in Paris, France, the second child
of Parsi father Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
and his French wife, Suzanne "Sooni"
Brire.
CHLDHOOD:-Spent much of his childhood
in France and as a result, French was his
first language. Tata also attended
the French Foreign Legion.
SCHOOL:-Attended the Cathedral and
John Connon School, Bombay
(now Mumbai).
Interest
JRD Tata had joined Tata
And Sons as a young and
unpaid apprentice in
1925. Since childhood
JRD Tata had immense
interest in flying. He
looked upon a great
aviation pioneer Louis
Blriot and was highly
inspired by him in his
early years.
Dream to Fly
As an aviator and pioneer flier,
As an aviator and pioneer flier, he brought
commercial aviation to India. JRD's passion
for planes led him to set up Air India in 1948.
When it was nationalized in 1953, under his
chairmanship Air-India was ranked among
the finest airlines in the world he brought
commercial aviation to India. JRD's passion
for planes led him to setup Air India in 1948.
When it was nationalized in 1953, under his
chairmanship Air-India was ranked among
the finest airlines in the world.
FEW FAMOUS COMPANIES
STARTED UNDER J.R.D TATA
Tata Consultancy
Services
Limited (TCS)
It is an Indian IT services,
business solutions and
outsourcing company
headquartered in Mumbai,
India .Founded in 1968.
It is the largest provider
of IT in Asia and second Bombay house the
largest provider of BPO head of Tata group
services in India.
 Air India
JRD Tata is mainly
accountable for the
creation of Air India .
He only took credit for
this company and
merely gave credit for
creation of other
ventures to his
subordinates.
Titan Industries

It is the world's fifth

largest wrist watch manufacturer
and India's leading producer of
watches.
It is a joint venture between the
Tata Group, and the Tamil Nadu
Industrial Development
Corporation(TIDCO).
EMPLOYEE CONCERN
TATA group is the first ever in the world to
take initiative in the matter of social
security of its employees, much before the
legislation relating to it came into
existence.
Individual dignity at workplace is the
hallmark of TATA culture.
TATA group initiated labour welfare
measures such as 8 hrs working day(1915),
establishment of welfare department(1917)
and ensuring maternity benefits(1928)
even before the Workmens compensation
act(1923), EPF act(1952 and 1995).
 Perfection
JRD Tata is considered as one of the
few ideal industrialist. Under his
talent Tata group of company saw
tremendous growth.
He held the leadership of the Tata
group of companies for
52 long years and upheld his high
ethical business
standards even under business
exigencies.
 Best leader
He was known for his honest business
dealings and his principle in never
resorting to bribery under any
circumstances.
Under his expert guidance, the Tata group
successfully ventured into such diverse
fields like Power generation and
distribution, iron, trucks, motors,
chemicals,
engineering, computers, hotels, air
conditioners,
electronics, cement, tea, medicines,
cosmetics, venture
capital and many others.
 AWARDS

India's highest civilian award

The Bharat Ratna in 1992

The Legion of Honour from the

French government in 1954.
THANK YOU