Sustainable development cannot be achieved by a single enterprise or even by the entire business community in isolation. It is a pervasive philosophy to which every stakeholder in society and participant in the global economy must willingly subscribe…
 When Jamsetji Tata gave shape to his vision of nation building by forming his first enterprise in 1868, he had envisaged India as an independent strength – politically, economically and socially. In order to become a force that the world has to reckon with, Tatas have always ventured into path breaking territory and pioneered developments in industries of national importance.

As a policy, the Tata Companies promote and encourage economic, social and educational development in the community, returning wealth to the society they serve. Two-thirds of the equity of Tata Sons is held in philanthropic trusts that take care of endowments towards improvement programmes in these spheres.
Through the years, Tata's have been amongst the most prestigious corporate presences in the world governed by its principles of business ethics. Its foray into international business has been recognised by various bodies and institutions. Brand Finance, a UK based consultancy firm after a recent valuation of the Tata brand at $9.92 billion has ranked it 51st among the world’s top 100 brands. In Business Week magazine’s list of the 25 most innovative companies the Tata name appears 13th and The Reputation Institute, USA has evaluated Tata enterprises as the 11th in a global study of the most reputed companies.
In the road ahead, Tatas are focusing on integration of new technologies in its operations and breaking new grounds in product development. The Eka supercomputer had been ranked the world’s fourth fastest in 2008 and the launch of the Nano has been a benchmark for the auto industry specifically and the economy in general.

With a holistic approach in all its business operations, a loyal and dedicated workforce and its rooted belief in value creation and corporate citizenship, Tatas are always ready to realise thier vision and objectives. The challenges of the future will only help to enhance their performance and transform newer dreams to reality. 

The Tata Companies have always believed strongly in the concept of collaborative growth, and this vision has seen it emerge as one of India's and the world's most respected and successful business conglomerates. The Tatas have traced a route of growth that spans through six continents and embraces diverse cultures. The combined market capitalisation of 27 listed companies, being around $40.84 billion, the present shareholder base is 3.2 million. In the face of trying economic challenges in recent times, Tatas have steered India’s ascent in the global map through its unwavering focus on sustainable development. Over 350,000 people worldwide are currently employed in the seven main business sectors in which the Tata Companies operate. It is the largest employer in India in the Private Sector and continues to lead with the same commitment towards social and community responsibilities that it has shown in the past.

The Tata Companies have business operations (114 companies and subsidiaries) in seven defined sectors – Materials, Engineering, Information Technology and Communications, Energy, Services, Consumer Products and Chemicals. Tata Steel with its acquisition of Corus has secured a place among the top ten steel manufacturers in the world and it is the Tata Group’s flagship Company. Other Group Companies in the different sectors are – Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Communications, Tata Power, Indian Hotels, Tata Tea and Tata Chemicals.
Tata Steel is the world's sixth largest steel manufacturer. It operates in more than 20 countries and has a commercial presence in over 50. The company was established in Jamshedpur, India, in 1907. In the past few years, Tata Steel has invested in Corus (UK), Millennium Steel and NatSteel Holdings. It has a capacity to produce over 30 million tonnes of crude steel every year. 
Tata Motors is India’s largest automobile company by revenue and is among the top five commercial vehicle manufacturers in the world. Jaguar and Landrover are now part of Tata Motor’s portfolio.
 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an integrated software solutions provider with delivery centres in more than 18 countries. It is currently ranked at no. 11 in the global market in terms of revenue and aspires to be in the top 10 by 2010.
 Tata Power has pioneered hydro-power generation in India and is the largest power generator (production capacity of 2300 MW) in India in the private sector.
Indian Hotels Company (Taj Hotels, resorts and palaces) is the leading chain of hotels in India and one of the largest hospitality groups in Asia. It has a presence in 12 countries in 5 continents.
Tata Tea, with its major acquisitions like Tetley and Good Earth is at present the second largest global branded tea operation.

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