J. R. D. Tata
1904 – 1993 Indian industrialist, aviator
Aviator and long-serving chairman who greatly expanded the Tata Group.
- Religion
- Zoroastrian (Parsi).
- Affiliations
- Chairman of the Tata Group for over 50 years; founder of Tata Airlines, which became Air India.
The first licensed pilot in India, he founded the airline that became Air India and led the Tata Group for more than half a century. Under him the group expanded into chemicals, engineering, tea and software.
Connections
- family of Jamsetji Tata — His grand-nephew, who later chaired the group.
- family of Jamsetji Tata — His great-uncle, the founder.
- family of Ratan Tata — His chosen successor as chairman.
- family of Ratan Tata — His predecessor and mentor as chairman.