Tata Group
Indian multinational conglomerate
The Tata Group () is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai. Established in 1868, it is India's largest conglomerate.
Tata Group comprises numerous affiliate companies, with Tata Sons as the holding company and promoter. As of October 2025, there are more than 20 publicly listed Tata Group affiliate companies, with a combined market capitalisation of ₹31.17 trillion (US$320 billion).
History
During the cotton boom in Bombay triggered by the American Civil War, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata and his father became involved with the Asiatic Banking Corporation. However, when the market declined, the firm faced significant financial difficulties. In 1868, the family’s fortunes improved substantially after securing a share in a profitable contract to supply the commissariat for Napier's expedition to Abyssinia. Throughout his career, Tata remained focused on four major aspirations: establishing an iron and steel company, building a landmark hotel, founding a world-class educational institution, and developing hydroelectric power.
1868–1939
In 1870, with ₹21,000 of capital, he founded a trading company. Further, he bought a bankrupt oil mill at Chinchpokli and converted it into a cotton mill, under the name Empress Mill, which he sold for a profit after two years.
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