List of Chairman of Tata Group from 1868 to 2024

The Tata Group is one of India’s oldest and largest business conglomerates. It was founded in 1868 by Jamsetji Tata. Over the years, the group has been led by several chairmen who have played vital roles in shaping its growth. Here is a list of the Tata Group chairmen until 2024, along with a brief description of their contributions.

An Overview of Tata Group

• Type: Corporate group
• Founded: 1868
• Founder: Jamsetji Tata
• Headquarter: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Area served: worldwide

The Tata Group is a large Indian company based in Mumbai. It was started in 1868 and is the biggest business group in India. The company offers a wide range of products and services in more than 150 countries and has business operations in 100 countries around the world.

As of August 20, 2024, there are 29 Tata Group companies that are publicly listed on the stock market, with a total market value of ₹33.7 trillion (about US$403 billion). Some of the main companies within the group include Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Power, Titan, Tata Projects, Air India, Indian Hotels Company, Tata Consumer Products, Voltas, Trent, Croma, and BigBasket.

List of Chairman of Tata Group from 1868 to 2024

The Tata Group, founded in 1868, has seen a series of influential leaders shaping its journey from a small trading firm to India’s largest business conglomerate. From Jamsetji Tata to Natarajan Chandrasekaran, each chairman has played a vital role in driving the group’s growth and global presence.

Here is the list of Chairman of Tata Group from 1868 to 2024:

Chairman of Tata Group
Name	Tenure
Jamsetji Tata	1868 – 1904
Sir Dorabji Tata	1904 – 1932
Nowroji Saklatwala	1932 – 1938
J. R. D. Tata	1938 – 1991
Ratan Tata	1991 – 2012
Cyrus Mistry	2012 – 2016
Ratan Tata	2016 – 2017
Natarajan Chandrasekaran	2017 – Present

Chairman of Tata Group in Brief

Jamsetji Tata: Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata was an Indian businessman and philanthropist, born on March 3, 1839, and passed away on May 19, 1904. He is known as the founder of the Tata Group, which is India’s largest business group. He also established the city of Jamshedpur.

Sir Dorabji Tata: Sir Dorabji Tata was an Indian businessman and philanthropist during British rule in India. He played an important role in the growth of the Tata Group. In 1910, he was awarded a knighthood for his contributions to industry in British India. He was the elder son of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group.

Nowroji Saklatwala: Sir Nowroji Saklatwala was an Indian businessman who served as the third chairman of the Tata Group from 1932 until his unexpected death in 1938. He was born on September 10, 1875, and passed away on July 21, 1938.

J.R.D. Tata: Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, born on July 29, 1904, and passed away on November 29, 1993, was an Indian businessman, philanthropist, and aviator. He was also the former chairman of the Tata Group.

Ratan Tata: Ratan Naval Tata was a Parsi Indian businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman of the Tata Group and Tata Sons from 1991 to 2012 and served as the interim chairman from October 2016 to February 2017. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor, and he received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest honor, in 2000.

Cyrus Mistry: Cyrus Pallonji Mistry was an Irish businessman of Indian origin. He served as the chairman of the Tata Group from 2012 to 2016. He was the sixth chairman and the second not to have the Tata surname. He was removed in 2016, and his dismissal was later upheld by the Supreme Court.

Natarajan Chandrasekaran: Natarajan Chandrasekaran, born on June 2, 1963, is an Indian businessman and the chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group. Previously, he was the CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and has also chaired Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages. He is the first non-Parsi to lead the Tata Group.