2.1 About the TATA Group Getting an opportunity to work with an organization of TATA in particular fastrack’s stature, it was necessary for me to understand its background, philosophy, values and ethics. It would give me an overview of the company’s core competencies. Getting acquainted with company’s work culture and processes would help me adjust into my new environment and facilitate my design process.
The Tata Group is one of India’s oldest, largest and most respected business conglomerates. The Group’s businesses are spread over seven business sectors. It comprises 98 companies and operates in six continents. It employs over 2.8 lakh people and collectively have a shareholder base of over 2.9 million.
The Group was founded by Jamsetji Tata in the mid 19th century, a period when India had just set out on the road to gaining independence from British rule. Consequently, Jamsetji Tata and those who followed him aligned business opportunities with the objective of nation building. This approach remains enshrined in the Group’s ethos to this day.
The Tata group comprises over 100 operating companies in 7 business sectors: communications and information technology, engineering, materials, services, energy, consumer products and chemicals.
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