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21st century "Tata Steel was one of the biggest producers of steel in India after SAIL. Till the earlier 21st century it was not on the top positions in the world of steel in terms of production around the world. The year 2004 and 2005 saw some of the biggest acquisitions made by Tata steel in its history of 100 years."[1]

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1868 "The Tata Group was founded as a private trading firm in 1868 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata."[2] "29-year-old Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata starts a trading company with a capital of ₹21,000 — the early beginnings of what would one day become the Tata group."[3][1]
1869 "In 1869 Tata moved into textiles, in Chinchpokli he acquired bankrupt oil mill in the industrial heart of Bombay, later on the property was converted into the cotton mill and renamed as Alexandra Mill. Two years later, he sold the mill for a significant profit to a local cotton merchant."[1]
1871 "In 1869 Tata moved into textiles, in Chinchpokli he acquired bankrupt oil mill in the industrial heart of Bombay, later on the property was converted into the cotton mill and renamed as Alexandra Mill. Two years later, he sold the mill for a significant profit to a local cotton merchant."[1]
1874 "In a bold move, Jamsetji establishes a textile mill in Nagpur instead of Bombay — India's textile hub. The Empress Mills experiment would prove to be a stroke of genius."[3]
1874 "In 1874, a new venture was started by Jamsetji, the Central India Spinning which was a weaving and manufacturing company in Nagpur. He invested a capital of INR 1,50,000/- in Central India Spinning."[1]
1877 "T.R. Doongaji hails from Nagpur, the place where Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata started his first venture, Empress Mills, in 1877. "[4]
1886 "Empress Mills pioneers employee welfare initiatives, long before they are enacted by law. 150 years later, the Tata group remains a 'people-first' enterprise."[3]
1892 "Jamsetji establishes the JN Tata Endowment Fund to help Indian students pursue higher studies abroad."[3]
1898 "In 1898 Jamshetji Tata opened a Hotel Taj in Mumbai, it was the first hotel of such standard in India and laid a foundation of a multimillionaire venture known to be as Taj Group of hotels. The first of its kind, with German fans and English butlers."[1]
1902 " In 1902 the group incorporated the Indian Hotels Company to commission the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, the first luxury hotel in India, which opened the following year. "[2]
1903 December 16 The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel opens as the first luxury hotel in India.[2][3]
1904 "After Jamsetji’s death in 1904, his son Sir Dorab Tata took over as chair of the Tata Group.[2] "It falls to his older son, Sir Dorabji Tata, to bring his father's grand vision for India to life. He becomes Chairman when Jamsetji passes away in Germany in 1904."[3][4]
1907 Fulfilling the dream of Jamshedji, Dorabji Tata establishes the Tata Iron and Steel company (TISCO) (now known as Tata Steel) in Sakchi, and builds a hospital for the village.[2][3][4][1]
1909 May The Indian Institute of Science is established through the vision of Jamsetji Tata, 5 years after his death. [3][5]
1910 "Under Dorab’s leadership the group quickly diversified, venturing into a vast array of new industries, including steel (1907), electricity (1910), education (1911), consumer goods (1917), and aviation (1932)."[2]"Jamsetji's dream of bringing clean energy to Mumbai by establishing Western India's first hydro plant, is brought to life by Sir Dorab. Tata Power is born."[3][4]
1911 "Under Dorab’s leadership the group quickly diversified, venturing into a vast array of new industries, including steel (1907), electricity (1910), education (1911), consumer goods (1917), and aviation (1932)."[2]
1911 The first batch of students is admitted to the Indian Institute of Science.
1912 "Moved by widespread poverty in India, Sir Ratan Tata, Jamsetji's younger son and a philanthropist, funds research into its causes at the University of London."[3]
1917 "Under Dorab’s leadership the group quickly diversified, venturing into a vast array of new industries, including steel (1907), electricity (1910), education (1911), consumer goods (1917), and aviation (1932)."[2]
1917 "The group makes its consumer space debut with Tata Oil Mills Co (TOMCO), known for popular soap brands, Hamam and Moti. It is sold to Hindustan Lever in 1984."[3]
1917 Tata Sons is registered as a private limited company.[1]
1919 "Sir Ratan Tata passes away this year, and the first of the Tata Trusts, the Sir Ratanji Tata Trust & Allied Trusts, is set up in accordance with his will. It has a corpus of Rs. 8 million."[3]
1920 "India sends her first Olympic team to the games in Antwerp, largely due to Sir Dorab's efforts. In 1924, he finances the Indian team headed to the Paris games."[3]
1929 "24-year-old JRD Tata receives the first pilot licence in India, the culmination of a childhood fascination with flying and with legendary aviator Louis Bleriot."[3]
1932 "Under Dorab’s leadership the group quickly diversified, venturing into a vast array of new industries, including steel (1907), electricity (1910), education (1911), consumer goods (1917), and aviation (1932)."[2]
1932 "India's aviation aspirations soar as JRD pilots the first flight of the subcontinent from Karachi to Mumbai. Tata Airlines (later, Air India) is born."[3]
1932 June Dorabji Tata dies on June 3. Nowroji Saklatwala (son of Bapuji Saklatwala and Virbaiji Tata) becomes the third chairman of the Tata Group.[2]
1936 The Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work (later known as Tata Institute of Social Sciences) is established.[3]
1938 "Sir Nowroji passes away in France, propelling JRD Tata to the most powerful position in the group. At 34, he is the youngest Chairman in the group's history."[3][4]
1939 " Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (J.R.D.) took over the position. His continued expansion of the company into new sectors—such as chemicals (1939), technology (1945), cosmetics (1952), marketing, engineering, and manufacturing (1954), tea (1962), and software services (1968)"[2] "Tata Chemicals is incorporated in isolated, coastal Mithapur. A thriving community grows around the plant as the company grows into a market leader."[3]
1939 "Ratan Tata (son of Jamshetji) established Tata Iron and Steel Company on August 26, 1907, and fulfilled the dream of Jamshedji [1]. By 1939 it operated the largest steel plant in the British Empire."[1]
1939 Tata Chemicals is founded in Mithapur, Gujarat.[6]
1941 "The Tata Memorial Hospital is commissioned by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. It pioneers cancer treatment in the country, and offers access to cancer care for all."[3]
1944 The Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work is renamed as Tata Institute of Social Sciences.[7]
1945 " Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (J.R.D.) took over the position. His continued expansion of the company into new sectors—such as chemicals (1939), technology (1945), cosmetics (1952), marketing, engineering, and manufacturing (1954), tea (1962), and software services (1968)"[2]
1945 ". In 1945 Tata Group established the Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) to manufacture engineering and locomotive products; it was renamed Tata Motors in 2003."[2] "The group's rapid business expansion continues with the establishment of Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company. By 2003, it is rechristened Tata Motors."[3][4]
1946 "Naval Tata is named President of the Indian Hockey Association. Under his watch, India achieves Olympic glory, with golds in 1948, 1952 & 1956."[3]
1952 " Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (J.R.D.) took over the position. His continued expansion of the company into new sectors—such as chemicals (1939), technology (1945), cosmetics (1952), marketing, engineering, and manufacturing (1954), tea (1962), and software services (1968)"[2]
1952 "Women across the country celebrate as the group launches India's first cosmetics brand, Lakme. It is sold to Hindustan Unilever, along with TOMCO, in 1984."[3]
1953 ""Air India is nationalized""[4]
1954 " Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (J.R.D.) took over the position. His continued expansion of the company into new sectors—such as chemicals (1939), technology (1945), cosmetics (1952), marketing, engineering, and manufacturing (1954), tea (1962), and software services (1968)"[2]
1954 "Voltas is incorporated and is associated with multiple prestigious projects, making it a leading engineering solutions provider and airconditioning brand."[3]
1956 "Tata Sons were registered as a private limited company in 1917. After the Companies Act 1956 it was termed as a deemed public holding company with articles remaining unchanged."[1]
1961 Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery is founded.
1962 " Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (J.R.D.) took over the position. His continued expansion of the company into new sectors—such as chemicals (1939), technology (1945), cosmetics (1952), marketing, engineering, and manufacturing (1954), tea (1962), and software services (1968)"[2]
1962 "The group's interest in the beverages space is brewing. The country wakes up to a cup of Tata Finlay (later, the iconic Tata Tea; now, Tata Global Beverages)."[3]
1964 The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is declared Deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956.[7]
1968 " Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (J.R.D.) took over the position. His continued expansion of the company into new sectors—such as chemicals (1939), technology (1945), cosmetics (1952), marketing, engineering, and manufacturing (1954), tea (1962), and software services (1968)"[2]
1968 "India's first software services company, Tata Consultancy Services ushers in a new era. Today, it is a truly global enterprise with a presence in 46 countries."[3][4]
1969 "JRD Tata and Dr. Jamshed Bhabha envision a world-class performing arts centre to preserve India's heritage. Enter, the National Centre for the Performing Arts."[3]
1971 A first unsuccessful attempt to nationalize Tata Steel is made.[1]
1979 A second unsuccessful attempt to nationalize Tata Steel is made.[1]
1982 "The Taj Group accelerates its international expansion with the acquisition of St. James Court in London, UK, two years after the company's first international hotel in Yemen."[3]
1983 "Tata Chemicals changes the way India consumes salt. Tata Salt is the country's first iodised branded salt — the 'desh ka namak' to build a strong, healthy nation."[3]
1984 "The group clocks another win as Titan Industries, a JV with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), makes a splash in a watch-starved market."[3][4]
1989 Tata Technologies Limited is founded.
1990 "Tata Steel started expansion plan and established its subsidiary Tata Inc. in New York."[1]
1991 " In 1991 J.R.D.’s nephew, Indian business mogul Ratan Tata, succeeded him as chairman of the Tata Group. Upon assuming leadership of the conglomerate, Ratan aggressively sought to expand it, and increasingly he focused on globalizing its businesses. "[2][4]
1991 "After its success with commercial vehicles, TELCO (now Tata Motors) cruises into the passenger vehicle space with Tata Sierra, followed by Tata Estate in 1992."[3]
1991 "Tata Central Archives (TCA) was launched by JRD Tata in Bombay (now Mumbai) in January of 1991; it became a division of Tata Services in 1997. In 2001, the archives moved to Pune. Housed in the lush green precincts of Tata Management Training Centre, TCA was formally inaugurated by Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons, on February 13, 2001."[8]
1992 "With an eye on an evolving market, Titan launches Raga to tap into the women's watch segment. Fastrack (launched 1998) becomes an iconic youth brand."[3]
1993 ""J.R.D. Tata dies" "[4]
1994 "Titan revolutionises the Indian jewellery market with the launch of Tanishq. The retail brand brings transparency and reliability to an unorganised sector."[3]
1997 ""Tata Central Archives (TCA) was launched by JRD Tata in Bombay (now Mumbai) in January of 1991; it became a division of Tata Services in 1997. In 2001, the archives moved to Pune. Housed in the lush green precincts of Tata Management Training Centre, TCA was formally inaugurated by Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons, on February 13, 2001."[8]
1998 "Tata Indica, India's first indigenously designed and manufactured car, and Tata Safari, India's first SUV, are launched by TELCO (now, Tata Motors)."[3][4]
2000 "Tata Tea (now Tata Global Beverages) acquires the iconic, then 160-year-old, British Tetley group. Today, it is the second largest tea brand, globally."[3] It is the first major acquisition of an international brand by an Indian business group.[4]
2001 ""Tata Central Archives (TCA) was launched by JRD Tata in Bombay (now Mumbai) in January of 1991; it became a division of Tata Services in 1997. In 2001, the archives moved to Pune. Housed in the lush green precincts of Tata Management Training Centre, TCA was formally inaugurated by Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons, on February 13, 2001."[8]
2001 "In 2000 the group acquired London-based Tetley Tea, and in 2004 it purchased the truck-manufacturing operations of South Korea’s Daewoo Motors. "[2]
2001 "In 2001 Tata Group partnered with American International Group, Inc. (AIG) to create the insurance company Tata-AIG."[2]
2001 "The group strengthens its presence in the insurance sector with two joint ventures — Tata AIG this year, and Tata AIA in 2000."[3]
2002 "The Tata group acquires a controlling stake in VSNL, establishing Tata Communications. The company is a global leader in network solutions, mobility and IoT."[3]
2003 ". In 1945 Tata Group established the Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company (TELCO) to manufacture engineering and locomotive products; it was renamed Tata Motors in 2003."[2]
2003 "TCS is the first Indian software company to cross one billion dollars in revenues. It goes public in 2004 in the largest IPO in India, raising nearly $1.2bn."[3]
2004 "In 2000 the group acquired London-based Tetley Tea, and in 2004 it purchased the truck-manufacturing operations of South Korea’s Daewoo Motors. "[2]
2004 "Tata Motors acquires the heavy vehicles unit of Daewoo Motors, and in the same year, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange."[3]
2004 "TCS goes public; raises nearly $1.2 billion"[4]
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2018 "Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp sign a landmark JV to create a new, strong pan-European steel champion that is structurally robust and competitive."[3]
2018 Tata Consultancy Services becomes the first Indian Information technology to reach US$100 billion market capitalization.[4]

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