Tata family
| Ethnicity | Gujarati Parsi |
|---|---|
| Current region | Mumbai, India |
| Place of origin | Navsari, Gujarat, India |
| Members |
Jamsetji Tata Dorabji Tata Ratanji Tata Naval Tata R. D Tata J. R. D. Tata Ratan Tata Simone Tata Noel Tata |
| Connected families | Petit family, Bhabha family, Sakatwala, Pallonji |
| Traditions | Zoroastrian |
| Heirlooms | Tata Sons |
The Tata family is a prominent Indian business family, based in the Indian city of Mumbai. Members of the family are related to the Tata Sons, which is the main holding company of the Tata Group and holds the bulk of shareholding in these companies. The Tatas are a Parsi family who originally came to Mumbai from Navsari in the state of Gujarat. The founder of the family’s fortunes was Jamsetji Tata. The Tatas are the original founders of the Tata Sons associated with the Tata Group.
Prominent members
- Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata (3 March 1839 – 19 May 1904), known as one of the fathers of Indian industry[1]
- Dorabji Tata (27 August 1859 – 3 June 1932), elder son of Jamshetji, Indian industrialist and philanthropist
- Ratanji Tata (20 January 1871 – 5 September 1918), younger son of Jamshetji, philanthropist and pioneer of poverty studies
- Naval Tata, (30 August 1904 – 5 May 1989) adopted son and noted Tata group Industrialist, ILO member, recipient of Padma Bhushan
- Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group
- Simone Naval Tata, former chairperson of Trent[2]
- Noel Tata, chairperson of Trent
- Naval Tata, (30 August 1904 – 5 May 1989) adopted son and noted Tata group Industrialist, ILO member, recipient of Padma Bhushan
- Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (1856–1926), one of the founders of the Tata Group, married Suzanne Brière
- J. R. D. Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993), Indian pioneer aviator and founder of Air India
- Sylla Tata, daughter of Ratanji Dadabhoy, married to Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, the 2nd baronet of Petit
References
- ↑ "Forbes India Magazine - Tata Sons: Passing the Baton". forbesindia.com. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
- ↑ "Noel Tata takes over as chairman of Trent". Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
3. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/photo/10868900.cms
Bibliography
- "Tata family tree". At Tata Central Archives.
- "Tata family". Encyclopedia Britannica.
External links
- Tata family tree, Economic times
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