History Maker: J.R.D. Tata - Founder of Tata Group
According to sources, Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata was a French-born Indian aviator, entrepreneur, and chairman of Tata Group and the shareholder of Tata Sons. He was born into the Tata family of India, he was the son of noted businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his wife Suzanne Briere. Meanwhile his mother was the first woman in India to drive a car and, in 1929, he became the first licensed pilot in India and he is also best known for being the founder of several industries under the Tata Group, including Tata consultancy services, Tata Motors, Titan Industries, Tata salt, Voltas and Air India.
Previously in 1983, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour and in 1955 and 1992, he received two of India's highest civilian awards the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna. Furthermore, these honors were bestowed on him for his contributions to Indian industries. Moreover, he was also a founding member of the first Governing Body of NCAER, the National Council of Applied Economic Research in New Delhi, India's first independent economic policy institute established in 1956.
Apparently, in 1968, he founded Tata Consultancy Services as Tata Computer Centre. Earlier in 1979, Tata Steel instituted a new practice: a worker being deemed to be "at work" from the moment he leaves home for work until he returns home from work. Hence this made the company financially liable to the worker for any mishap on the way to and from work. Moreover, in 1987, he founded Titan industries. Jamshedpur 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.
Previously in 1983, he was awarded the French Legion of Honour and in 1955 and 1992, he received two of India's highest civilian awards the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna. Furthermore, these honors were bestowed on him for his contributions to Indian industries. Moreover, he was also a founding member of the first Governing Body of NCAER, the National Council of Applied Economic Research in New Delhi, India's first independent economic policy institute established in 1956.
Apparently, in 1968, he founded Tata Consultancy Services as Tata Computer Centre. Earlier in 1979, Tata Steel instituted a new practice: a worker being deemed to be "at work" from the moment he leaves home for work until he returns home from work. Hence this made the company financially liable to the worker for any mishap on the way to and from work. Moreover, in 1987, he founded Titan industries. Jamshedpur 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.