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Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was an Indian industrialist, philanthropist, aviator and former chairman of Tata Group. Born into the Tata Family of India, he was the son of noted businessman Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and his wife Suzanne Brière.
Tata Airlines, the seed of the idea that would grow to become Air India, is founded after tremendous effort by JRD Tata. He pilots the inaugural flight from Karachi to Bombay — which he describes as the moment “a dream became a reality”.
JRD entered the Tatas as an unpaid apprentice in December 1925. His mentor in business was John Peterson, a Scotsman who had joined the group after serving in the Indian Civil Service. At 22, soon after his father passed away, JRD was on the board of Tata Sons, the group's flagship company.
July 29, 2024, was the 120th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, better known as JRD Tata — the father of Indian aviation, the longest-serving chairman of Tata group, founder of many Tata companies and a hero of Indian business.
Jun 11, 2024 · J.R.D. Tata joined the Tata Group in 1925 at the age of 21. He was appointed to the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, by his uncle, Dorabji Tata. This marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that would see J.R.D. transforming the Tata Group into one of India’s most respected and diversified Corporations.
Sep 19, 2024 · J.R.D. Tata (born July 29, 1904, Paris, France—died November 29, 1993, Geneva, Switzerland) was an Indian businessman and aviation pioneer who created India’s first airline and oversaw the dramatic expansion of the Tata Group, India’s largest industrial empire.
Jul 20, 2024 · On July 29, 2024, we mark the 120th birth anniversary of Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, popularly known as J.R.D. Tata. A visionary industrialist, pioneering aviator, and philanthropist, J.R.D. Tata's legacy continues to inspire millions.
