Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise,
headquartered in India, comprising 30 companies across 10 verticals.
The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a
mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally,
through long-term takeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust’.
Tata Sons is the principal investment holding company and promoter of Tata
companies. Sixty- six percent of the equity share capital of Tata Sons is held
by philanthropic trusts, which support education, health, livelihood generation
and art and culture.
In 2017-18, the revenue of Tata companies, taken together, was $110.7
billion. These companies collectively employ over 700,000 people.
Each Tata company or enterprise operates independently under the guidance and
supervision of its own board of directors. There are 28 publicly-listed Tata
enterprises with a combined market capitalisation of about $145.3 billion (as on
March 31, 2018).
Companies include Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata
Chemicals, Tata Global Beverages, Titan, Tata Capital, Tata Power, Tata Advanced
Systems, Indian Hotels and Tata Communications.