Tata’s family tree: Ratan Tata, a great personality of Indian business and philanthropy, breathed his last on October 9 at the age of 86. He left behind a huge legacy. His contribution shaped not only the Tata Group but also the industrial landscape of the country. Ratan Tata was known for his humility, integrity and exceptional leadership. His death is a shock to millions of people who admire his legacy of compassion and innovation. The whole country is mourning the death of Ratan Tata. It is time to reflect on the wide-ranging impact of the Tata family on all sectors in India and globally.
The Tata family is one of the most prominent and influential business families in the country, best known for establishing the multinational Tata Group. Tata family is known for business as well as philanthropy. Many members of the Tata family have established charitable institutions, research centers and foundations. Tata Trust is also involved in these works, which is one of the largest charitable organizations in India.
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Here is the account of the key members of the Tata family tree…
Nusserwanji Tata (1822-1886)
Head of Tata family.
He was a Parsi priest. He entered business and laid the foundation for the family’s future ventures.
Jamsetji Tata (1839-1904)
Son of Nusserwanji Tata
Founder of Tata Group
Jamsetji is known as the father of Indian industry. He established major businesses in steel (Tata Steel), hotels (Taj Mahal Hotel), and hydropower.
Dorabji Tata (1859-1932)
Eldest son of Jamsetji Tata
Took over the Tata Group after Jamsetji’s death. He played a key role in setting up other major ventures such as Tata Steel and Tata Power.
Ratanji Tata (1871-1918)
Younger son of Jamsetji Tata
Played an important role in the expansion of Tata’s business interests, especially in the cotton and textile sectors.
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JRD Tata (Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata) (1904-1993)
Son of Ratanji Tata and Suzanne Briere (a French woman)
Chairman of the Tata Group for more than 50 years (1938–1991). Founder of Tata Airlines, which later became Air India. Played an important role in developing Tata Group as a multinational conglomerate.
Naval Tata (1904-1989)
Adopted son of Ratanji Tata
An important person in Tata Group. His descendants include two prominent figures of the Tata family.
Ratan Naval Tata (1937, 2024)
Son of Naval Tata and Suni Commissariat (1st wife)
Former chairman of Tata Group (1991–2012, interim chairman in 2016–2017).
He led the group’s global expansion and the acquisition of international brands such as Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley. Ratan Tata, the most popular leader of the Tata Group, is known for his vision of making the Tata Group a global name through acquisitions like Corus, JLR and Tetley.
Noel Tata (born 1957)
Ratan Tata’s step brother
Son of Naval Tata and Simone Dunoyer (second wife)
Chairman of Tata International, involved in various Tata group companies.
Served as Chairman of Trent, the retail arm of the Tata Group, and has played a key role in Tata International and other Tata enterprises.
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Ratan Tata remains unmarried
Ratan Tata remained unmarried. People have often speculated on the reasons for his celibacy, often blaming his parents’ broken marriage. But he had revealed that he once had plans to get married. He was in America at that time. He was about to get married. But at the same time, he decided to come to India. Because his grandmother was very ill for about seven years. So he came back to meet her. But the girl refused to come to India and this marriage could not take place.
two younger brothers in the family
People want to know about Ratan Tata family. Ratan Tata’s family is as big as his brand. In which his younger brothers are Jimmy and Noel Tata. Jimmy Tata has also not married and lives alone. While Noel’s wife’s name is Aloo Mistry, she is the sister of Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry and daughter of Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry. Noel and Aloo have three children. Maya Tata, Neville Tata and Lia Tata.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 10, 2024, 19:20 IST