Tata family

Tata family

The Tatas are a wealthy Parsi family in India. Originally a priestly family in Navsari, they have been active in industry and philanthropy since the nineteenth century. The Tata Group, founded by Jamsetji Tata, is one of the largest private employers in India. Other prominent members of the family include Dorabji Tata, J.R.D. Tata and Ratan Tata.

Prominent members

*Jamsedji Nusserwanji Tata, known as the father of Indian industry
*Dorabji Tata, Indian industrialist and philanthropist
*J. R. D. Tata, Indian pioneer aviator and founder of Tata Airlines
*Ratan Tata, present chairman of the Tata Group
*Simone Naval Tata, chairperson of Trent

ee also

* Tata Group

Bibliography

* at Tata Central Archives
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