JRD Tata: From Flying High To Leading India's Top Companies

Jul 29, 2024 Tarang Mathur

JRD Tata, the Father of Indian Civil Aviation, was born on July 29, 1904

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He obtained India's first commercial aviator's certificate in 1929

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JRD Tata founded Tata Air Service, which later became Air India, and piloted its inaugural flight in 1932

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He initiated 14 new Tata companies, including TCS, Tata Motors, and Titan

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JRD Tata established Tata Administrative Service (TAS) in 1956 to train young leaders

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He introduced the 8-hour workday, free medical services, and provident fund schemes for employees

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JRD Tata founded Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in 1936 and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in 1945

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He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992, India’s highest civilian honor

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JRD Tata passed away on November 29, 1993, in Geneva

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