Ratan Tata
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Jamsethji Tata's younger son had a personality that reflected his sensitivity to the struggles of ordinary people and his desire to utilize his considerable wealth to enhance the quality of public life. A philanthropist all his life, he created a trust fund for "the advancement of learning and for the relief of human suffering and other works of public utility." The Sir Ratan Tata Trust is today the second largest of the Tata trusts.
Ratan N Tata has been the Chairman of Tata Sons, the promoter company of the Tata group, since 1991. He is also the Chairman of the major Tata companies, including Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Power, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Chemicals, Indian Hotels and Tata Teleservices. During his tenure, the group’s revenues have grown nearly 12-fold, totaling $67.4 billion in 2009-10.
Mr. Tata serves on the board of directors of Fiat SpA and Alcoa. He is also on the international advisory boards of Mitsubishi Corporation, the American International Group, JP Morgan Chase, Rolls Royce, Temasek Holdings and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Mr. Tata is associated with various organizations in India and overseas. He is the Chairman of two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India. He is a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry. He is the President of the Court of the Indian Institute of Science and of the Council of Management of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He also serves on the board of trustees of Cornell University and the University of Southern California, and is a member of the Global Business Council on HIV/Aids.
Mr. Tata joined the Tata group in 1962. After serving in various companies, he was appointed director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company in 1971. In 1981, he was named Chairman of Tata Industries; the group’s other promoter company, where he was responsible for transforming it into a group
Jamsethji Tata's younger son had a personality that reflected his sensitivity to the struggles of ordinary people and his desire to utilize his considerable wealth to enhance the quality of public life. A philanthropist all his life, he created a trust fund for "the advancement of learning and for the relief of human suffering and other works of public utility." The Sir Ratan Tata Trust is today the second largest of the Tata trusts.
Ratan N Tata has been the Chairman of Tata Sons, the promoter company of the Tata group, since 1991. He is also the Chairman of the major Tata companies, including Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Power, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Chemicals, Indian Hotels and Tata Teleservices. During his tenure, the group’s revenues have grown nearly 12-fold, totaling $67.4 billion in 2009-10.
Mr. Tata serves on the board of directors of Fiat SpA and Alcoa. He is also on the international advisory boards of Mitsubishi Corporation, the American International Group, JP Morgan Chase, Rolls Royce, Temasek Holdings and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Mr. Tata is associated with various organizations in India and overseas. He is the Chairman of two of the largest private-sector-promoted philanthropic trusts in India. He is a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Trade and Industry. He is the President of the Court of the Indian Institute of Science and of the Council of Management of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He also serves on the board of trustees of Cornell University and the University of Southern California, and is a member of the Global Business Council on HIV/Aids.
Mr. Tata joined the Tata group in 1962. After serving in various companies, he was appointed director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company in 1971. In 1981, he was named Chairman of Tata Industries; the group’s other promoter company, where he was responsible for transforming it into a group