Born on 29th July ,1904

Place of Birth Paris, France

Education Cathedral and John Connon School, Bombay
Occupation Entrepreneur
Founder of TCS, Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Tata Communications, Tata Tea, Voltas
He had built one of the largest industrial houses in India. He was bestowed with India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in
1992.JRD TATA was the chairman of TATA &Sons for 50 years. He later emerged as the father of Indian civil aviation.
JRD Tata was born on July 29, 1904 in Paris. His mother was a French, Suzzane, while his father, Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
was Parsi. JRD Tata was the second of four children. JRD's full name was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and he was
popularly known as Jeh to his friends.His father was the first cousin of Jamshetji Tata, a pioneer industrialist in India. His
mother was from France, so he spent the formative years of his life in France. He received his education in France, Japan
and England. He also attended the French Foreign Legion, which is a unique military unit in the French army in the French
Army established in 1831.He also attended The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai. He did not continue beyond
matriculation.
JRD Tata's journey of life



1925 : JRD Tata joined Tata & Sons as an unpaid apprentice.
1929 : He became the first Indian pilot in February 1929.After emerging as India's first pilot, he played a pivotal role in
giving wings to India by building Tata Airlines, which ultimately become Air India.
1932 : His zeal for flying was fulfilled with the formation of Tata Aviation Services in 1932.
1948 : JRD Tata launched Air India International as India's first international airline.
1953 : Indian Government appointed JRD as Chairman of Air-India and a director on the Board of Indian Airlines-of
which he was an incumbent for 25 years. For his crowning achievements in Aviation, JRD was conferred with the title
of Honorary Air Commodore of India.
1956 : JRD Tata started a program of closer "employee association with management" to impart workers with a
stronger voice in the affairs of the company. He firmly believed in employee welfare and embraced the principles of an
eight-hour working day, free medical aid, workers' provident scheme, and workmen's accident compensation
schemes, which were later, adopted as statutory requirements in India.
1979 : Tata cared greatly for his workers. Tata Steel instituted a new practice; a worker is deemed to be "at work" from
the moment he leaves home for work till he returns home from work. The company is financially liable to the worker if
any mishap takes place on the way to and from work. Tata Steel Township was also selected as a UN Global
Compact City because of the quality of life, conditions of sanitation, roads and welfare that were offered by Tata Steel.
Under his chairmanship the assets of the Tata Group raised from $100 million to $5 billion.He started with 14 enterprises
under his leadership.

In 1987 he founded Titan industries.
He died on 29 november 1993 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Indian Parliament was adjourned in his memory in a gesture
seldom accorded to non-Members of Parliament.
He was buried at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France.
Founder TCS - It began as the Tata Computer Centre for the company Tata Group.JRD Tata was the first
chairman, with FC Kohli the first general manager. At present TCS is the largest provider of information technology in
Asia and second largest provider of business process outsourcing services in India.
Founder Tata Motors - Tata Motors is a part of the Tata Group manages its share-holding through Tata Sons. The
company was established in 1950 as a locomotive manufacturing unit and later diversified its operations to commercial
vehicle sector in 1954 after forming a joint venture with Daimler-Benz AG of Germany. Despite the success of its
commercial vehicles, Tata realized his company had to diversify and he began to look at other products.

Based on consumer demand, he decided that building a small car would be the most practical new venture. So in
1998 it launched Tata Indica India's first fully endemic passenger car. Designed to be inexpensive and simple to build
and maintain, the Indica became a popular and one of the most sought-after car in the Indian market. It was also
exported to Europe, especially the UK and Italy.
Founder Titan Industries - Titan watch division was started in 1987. At its launch it was the third watch company in
India after HMT and Allwyn. Titan formed a joint venture with Timex which lasted until 1998, and setup a strong
distribution network across India. At present Titan watches account for a 60% share of the total Indian market and are
also sold in about 40 countries.
Founder Tata Communications - It was founded as VSNL (Videsh Sanchaar Nigam Limited) in 1986. On 13th
February 2008 VSNL,previously owned by the government, was taken over by the Tata Group and was later renamed
as Tata Communciations Ltd.
Founder Tata Tea - Tata tea also known as Tata-Tetley is the world's second largest manufacturer and distributor of
tea. It is owned by Tata Group and markets tea under the major brands Tata Tea, Tetley, Good Earth Teas and
JEMCA.
Founder Voltas - The Company was Incorporated on 6th September 1954 at Mumbai. The Company was promoted
in 1954 by M/s. Volkart Brothers and Tatas. Voltas is a part of theTata Group.
Awards and Accolades



In 1954 he was awarded the Legion d'honneur by the French Government.
In 1957 on the eve of silver jubilee of Air India JRD Tata received the Padambhushana.
In 1979 he became the recipient of the Tony Jannus Award for his distinguished contributions to commercial aviation.
In 1988, he received the Guggenheim Medal for aviation.
In 1992 because his selfless humanitarian efforts he was bestowed with the highest civilian award the Bharat Ratna.
In 1992 he was honored with United Nations Population Award for his incessant endeavors towards initiating and
prosperously implementing the Family Planning Movement in India.
Commercial vehicles[edit]


Tata Ace
Tata Ace Zip
Tata Super Ace
Tata TL/Telcoline/207 DI Pickup Truck
Tata 407 Ex and Ex2
Tata 709 Ex
Tata 807 (Steel Cabin chassic, cowl chassic, Medium Bus chassic, Steel Cabin + Steel Body chassic)
Tata 809 Ex and Ex2
Tata 909 Ex and Ex2
Tata 1109 (Intermediate truck)
Tata 1512 (Medium bus chassis)
Tata 1612/1616 (Heavy bus chassis)
Tata 1618 (Semi Low Floor bus chassis)
Tata 1623 (Rear Engined Low Floor bus chassis)
Tata 1518C (Medium truck) 10 Ton
Tata 1613/1615 (Medium truck)
Tata 2515/2516 (Medium truck)
Tata Starbus (Branded Buses for city, inter city, school bus and standard passenger transportation)
Tata Divo (Hispano Divo; Fully built luxury coach)
Tata CityRide (12 20 seater buses for intra-city use)
Tata 3015 (Heavy truck)
Tata 3118 (Heavy truck) (82)
Tata 3516 (Heavy truck)
Tata 4018 (Heavy truck)
Tata 4923 (Ultra-Heavy truck) (64)
Tata Novus (Heavy truck designed by Tata Daewoo)
Tata Prima (The World Truck designed by Tata Motors and Tata Daewoo)
Tata Prima LX (Stripped down version of Tata Prima)
Tata Ultra (ICV Segment)
Military vehicles[edit]
Tata LSV (Light Specialist Vehicle)
Tata Mine Protected Vehicle (44)
Tata 2 Stretcher Ambulance
Tata 407 Troop Carrier, available in hard top, soft top, 44, and 42 versions
Tata LPTA 713 TC (44)
Tata LPT 709 E
Tata SD 1015 TC (44)
Tata LPTA 1615 TC (44)
Tata LPTA 1621 TC (66)
Tata LPTA 1615 TC (42)
Tata Winger Passenger Mini Bus
Tata Landrover 1515 F
TATA SUMO 4*4
TATA xenon
RESON
the Nano is the cheapest new car in the world today with a price of 100,000 (US$1,700). Designed to lure India's
burgeoning middle classes away from two-wheelers, it received much publicity.
After having successfully launched the low cost Tata Ace truck in 2005, Tata Motors began development of an affordable car
that would appeal to the many Indians who ride motorcycles.
[4]
The purchase price of this no frills auto was brought down by
dispensing with most nonessential features, reducing the amount of steel used in its construction, and relying on low cost
Indian labour.
[citation needed]

The introduction of the Nano received much media attention due to its low price.
[5]

RAW METERIALS
Overview
Manufacturer Tata Motors
Also called one-lakh car
Production 2008present
Assembly Sanand Plant, Sanand, Gujarat, India
[1]

Designer Girish Wagh, Justin Norek, Pierre Castinel
[2]

Body and chassis
Class City car
Body style 4-door one-box
Layout RR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2 cylinder SOHC petrol Bosch multi-point fuel
injection (single injector) all aluminium
624 cc (38 cu in)
Transmission 4 speed synchromesh withoverdrive in 4th
Dimensions




Wheelbase 2,230 mm (87.8 in)
[3]

Length 3,099 mm (122.0 in)
[3]

Width 1,495 mm (58.9 in)
[3]

Height 1,652 mm (65.0 in)
[3]

Kerb weight 600 kg (1,300 lb)635 kg (1,400 lb)
[3]