Jamsetji Tata
1839 – 1904 Indian industrialist, founder of the Tata Group
Founder of the Tata Group and a pioneer of Indian heavy industry.
- Religion
- Zoroastrian (Parsi).
- Affiliations
- Founded the Tata Group; established India's first large steel plant and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Born into a Parsi priestly family, he built textile mills and laid the plans for what became Tata Steel, a hydroelectric scheme and the Indian Institute of Science. He is often called the father of Indian industry.
Connections
- family of J. R. D. Tata — His grand-nephew, who later chaired the group.
- family of J. R. D. Tata — His great-uncle, the founder.
- family of Ratan Tata — Founder of the group he inherited.
- family of Ratan Tata — Later chairman descended from the founding family.
In the timeline
- 1868 Founding of Tata Group mentioned