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Remembering industrialist, pioneer and philanthropist JRD Tata on his 118th birth anniversary on July 29, 2023.

Entrepreneur shares how goddess Lakshmi inspired JRD Tata to come up with 'Lakme'

A team representing the Tata Group was sent to Paris to find a name for the cosmetics brand.

A retrospective of Air India’s historic, first international flight on its 75th anniversary

On June 8, 1948, the inaugural Air India International flight from Mumbai (then Bombay) to London via Cairo and Geneva, took off amidst great fanfare with 35 passengers on board.

On JRD Tata's death anniversary, a new aviation major is born as Air India merges with Vistara

Commenting on the Air India-Vistara merger, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekharan said it is "an important milestone in our journey to make Air India a truly world-class airline".

Tata Trusts seeks legal advice to revise the Trust deed: Report

Amendments to the trust deeds should take less time than changes to the Tata Sons Articles of Association (AoA). At the Tata Sons annual general meeting (AGM), which will take place at the end of this month, a resolution to alter the AoA is anticipated.

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Business advice from JRD Tata: Don't look for the most profitable enterprise, but...

JRD Tata, unlike other entrepreneurs, did not think of choosing a profitable enterprise. He thought of putting India's needs first.

JRD Tata birth anniversary: Lesser known facts about the industrialist and birth of Tata Airlines

JRD Tata birth anniversary: "We had no aids whatsoever on the ground or in the air... no radio, no navigational or landing guides of any kind. In fact we did not even have an aerodrome in Bombay," he had said recollecting the first air service experience.

Ratan Tata's heartfelt note on JRD Tata's birth anniversary: 'What I really miss...'

Aviation pioneer JRD Tata has left behind an enduring legacy, Ratan Tata said.

What got JRD Tata "hooked on aeroplanes" and other histories to discover at Science Beyond Borders

'Science Beyond Borders', curated by the Institut Francais en Inde and its partners, showcases collaborations in the fields of maths, astronomy, aviation, medicine, culture and space programmes.

'Air India back with Tatas': Amitabh Bachchan recalls iconic ad from college days

Amitabh Bachchan, a student of Delhi University’s Kirori Mal College, used to see a banner ad of Air India on his way to college.

How JRD Tata's love for flying led to the creation of Air India

The post recalls JRD ‘Jeh’ Tata’s love for flying that he nurtured since he was 15 that led him to start Tata Air Service.

How Air India got its name 75 years ago

The bulletin narrates the story behind Air India getting its name. Turns out, the name was decided through voting, and the voters were Tata employees.

Kalpana Chawla death anniversary: How JRD Tata inspired her to become an astronaut

Kalpana Chawla carried a photograph of JRD Tata’s inaugural flight along with her on her first mission into space.

Tatas face a ‘vision, mission, strategy challenge’ with Air India

Taking the Maharaja back to the heights and glory it enjoyed under JRD Tata is certainly not an easy task. From facing resistance to goodies being cut to convincing employees that it’s not a hostile takeover to managing four airline brands, the Tata group has many hurdles to cross.

Tata Group Onboards Air India: Govt Completes Formal Handover

After nearly seven decades, national carrier Air India has returned to the House of Tatas. The government has officially handed over the airline to the salt-to-software conglomerate and the mega transaction has been completed. Now, Tata Group controls three airlines in the country, including Vistara and Air Asia. So going ahead, what are the challenges for the Tata Group, how will this historic deal impact the domestic aviation landscape and what does it mean for rivals like Indigo, Spice Jet, and GoFirst? Moneycontrol’s Ashwin Mohan chats up a bevy of industry experts.

'Two iconic names come together': Air India after takeover by Tata Group

Tata Group said in a tweet that Air India's return to its fold was much awaited.

Pilots want October 15 declared National Aviation Day to honour JRD Tata's first flight

In a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Federation of Indian Pilots also said the next major international airport be named after JRD

Retired Air India pilot: "In 1971 everything was perfect, the culture was beyond compare"

Memories of two Air India pilots who flew with J.R.D. Tata. Plus, their thoughts on what went wrong and top tips for Ratan Tata.

TCS CEO strikes nostalgic note on Air India, says will contribute to revive it to past glory

CEO Rajesh Gopinathan said, "Air India is the most nostalgic airline for most TCSers. Almost all of us took our first international trip on Air India. We used to go with the return ticket and that used to be our safety guard that if all else fails we just have to get to the Air India office somewhere and we will get back home.”

'I was obsessed with these Tata stories as I wrote them': Harish Bhat

Harish Bhat's first book 'Tata Log' looked into eight modern stories of the Tata Group. His latest book is a compendium of 40 stories that go back to the time of Jamsetji Tata, Sir Dorabji Tata and his wife Meherbai, and J.R.D. Tata.

Book excerpt | '#Tata Stories': When eight men drew up a Rs10,000 crore economic plan for free India - in 1944

The Bombay Plan was ambitious - and not just because it was the country's first economic plan. Harish Bhat tells the story of the plan and the thinking behind it, in the chapter "Tata, Birla and the Bombay Plan" in '#Tata Stories', his new book released on June 14, 2021. Excerpt below:

Aviation to cosmetics: 9 companies founded by JRD Tata

On JRD Tata's 25th death anniversary, let's take a look back some of the companies he left behind. Here is to the man whose never ending endeavours brought about an industrial revolution in the country.

Industry needs to push R&D and innovation, says N Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons chairman raises concerns over access to services as key issue plaguing the industry

Notice to Tata Steel AGM misconstrued: Tata Sons tells Wadia

The letter by Tata Sons says that the notice for Tata Steel annual general meeting (AGM) has been misconstrued by Wadia and allegation made by him against the group have been unfair.